28 Sep 2023

Local Students Receive White Coats at Des Moines University

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 28, 2023) — On September 15, 431 Des Moines University students in five clinical programs accepted their white coats and the responsibilities that attire represents in the university's White Coat Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines. Across the country, the White Coat Ceremony is a rite of passage for students as they begin their medical education and prepare to become compassionate, competent health-care providers.

12 Sep 2023

Des Moines University and University of Northern Iowa Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health Care

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (September 12, 2023) — Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, and the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for UNI students seeking medical- and health-sciences careers. The partnership is intended to foster opportunities for students while helping build Iowa's health care workforce.

28 Aug 2023

Des Moines University and Buena Vista University Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health-Care

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 28, 2023) — Des Moines University, located in West Des Moines, and Buena Vista University, in Storm Lake, Iowa, have announced a new partnership to create enhanced pathways for BVU students seeking medical and health sciences careers. The partnership will benefit students while helping build Iowa's health care workforce.

23 Aug 2023

Are Humans Heating Up Earth? If So, It May Not Be the First Time; Des Moines University Associate Professor Co-Authors Science Journal Article

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (August 23, 2023) — This summer's record-high global temperatures are increasing concerns about the impact of human-caused climate change, but this may not be the first time people have helped raise the heat on Earth.

15 Aug 2023

Des Moines University Receives $1.2 Million Rebate for Innovative and Sustainable Space

By Barbara Boose

From left, MidAmerican Energy representatives Katie Lord, business and community development manager; Vinoth Sekar, project manager; Dave Johnson, director, business connections; and Steve Willem, lead business connection manager, present a rebate check to DMU representatives Angela L Walker Franklin PhD, president and CEO; Mark Peiffer MBA/CPA, senior vice-president and chief financial officer; Stephanie Greiner MS, vice president, university advancement; John Harris, director, facil

17 Jul 2023

Prairie Meadows Becomes Presenting Sponsor of Des Moines University's Glanton Event

By Barbara Boose

DES MOINES, IOWA (July 17, 2023) — When Des Moines University celebrates the twentieth anniversary of its annual Glanton Event on November 2, 2023, the event's presenting sponsor will be an organization that's supported the Glanton Fund since its early years: Prairie Meadows.

07 Jul 2023

Kelsey Mims DPT, Atlanta Physical Therapist Named Des Moines University's 2023 Rising Star Award Recipient

By Barbara Boose

WEST DES MOINES, IOWA (July 7, 2023) — Kelsey Mims DPT, a 2012 graduate of Des Moines University's physical-therapy program in practice at BenchMark Physical Therapy in Atlanta, was named the university's 2023 Rising Star Award recipient. The annual award honors graduates of the past fifteen or fewer years who have made noteworthy contributions to their industry or community.

22 Jun 2023

Des Moines University and Grand View University Sign Partnership Agreement to Help Students Interested in Health-Care

By Barbara Boose

DES MOINES, IOWA (June 22, 2023) — Des Moines University and Grand View University, located in the Greater Des Moines area,

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