GPSS passes DEI resolution, budget amendments

A Graduate and Professional Student Senate (GPSS) resolution supporting DEI initiatives and amendments to the GPSS FY24 budget passed at the GPSS meeting. 

Plan ahead: CyCash option stops at end of spring semester

Iowa State will discontinue the use of CyCash on May 10, 2024. Existing balances may be used prior to this date at any ISU Dining location.

Improvements suggested for educational materials policy

The educational materials policy has not been updated since 1976.

Graduate Student Voices: A response to the Graduate College

In the Iowa State Daily on Sep.

University requesting changes to CYTown plans

Changes to the CYTown plan, the diversity, equity and inclusion report and a strategic plan update headline the agenda set for the November Board of Regents meeting.

Three minute thesis: Graduate student competition

The Graduate College at Iowa State University hosted its eighth annual three-minute thesis competition final to showcase the best of the best within the college in terms of communication and public speaking while making complex research concepts understandable to the general public. 

Board of Regents releases DEI recommendation report

The Iowa Board of Regents conducted the study as a result of Iowa Senate File 560, which instructed the regents to conduct a review of DEI programs and initiatives.

Iowa, UNI StuGovs “very cautious” to join resolution supporting DEI

During the Graduate and Professional Student Senate’s (GPSS) monthly meeting on Monday, the body’s Vice President Eddie Mahoney, a graduate student in computer science, said that the Student Government bodies at UNI and Iowa would not join a resolution in support of DEI prior to the Board of Rege

Faculty, staff speak on insurance rates

Faculty spoke up about their concerns regarding their insurance rates rising during the Faculty Senate meeting Tuesday, just weeks after the Board of Regents approved a change to university insurance plans.

Built in 1976, Vet Med building receives name

On Oct. 4, 100 years after he graduated from Iowa State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine, Frederick Douglass Patterson’s name was honored upon the college’s main academic building. 

Regents wrap up state appropriations requests, building project permissions

A two-day Board of Regents meeting featured increased state appropriations requests, STEM workforce initiative funding requests, the termination of a major, changes to employee health and dental insurance, 

Protestors arrive at regents meeting, board prepares for Thursday’s meeting

The Iowa Board of Regents eliminated the public comment period at its meeting Wednesday shortly after protestors arrived outside the meeting room. 

Concerns arise as insurance rates increasing in 2024 for employees and students

At this week’s Board of Regents meeting, the proposed changes to the health and dental insurance rates are concerning faculty and students. Rates for ISU faculty and students registered for the Student and Scholar Insurance Program are set to go up. 

GPSS sees unionization update, elects college chairs

The Graduate and Professional Student Senate saw a program from Graduate Student Voices (GSV) regarding their efforts to unionize.

Graduate and Professional Student Senate breakdown

Vice President of the Graduate and Professional Student Senate Edward Mahoney, a graduate student in computer science, met with the Daily to explain the functions of the body.

The comments beneath the bolded questions are direct quotes from Mahoney.

Graduate students organize a push for unionization

Graduate Student Voices (GSV) is an effort organized by Iowa State graduate students with the goal of unionizing. GSV is currently collecting signatures from students interested in holding a vote to unionize.

GPSS Re-Joins NAGPS

"The National Association of Graduate-Professional Students (NAGPS) is a student-run national, non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of life of graduate & professional students across the United States.  Founded by student leaders in 1987, NAGPS is the only nationa

GPSC session winners announced!

Congratulations to all who participated, and a special congratulations to our session winners listed in the flyer and below:

2021

Wellness Week

Our Annual Graduate Student Wellness Week is this Monday, April 19th to Friday, April 23rd.

2021 GPSS Award winners released!

These awards are to highlight the achievements of our graduate/professional students in the areas of Leadership, Teaching, and Research.

Thank you to all who applied, and congratulations to the selected recipients listed in the flyer and below: