Alexandra Eldridge, a cheerful, red-headed high-school freshman, described herself as sensitive and makes it a goal to never hurt others. But that doesn’t mean she’s never been hurt. In elementary...

Officials at City High School are urging alumni and local businesses to “stand up” for improved athletics facilities. Their goal: $1 million. The high school’s administration launched a campaign...

College towns should try to attract big-name retail stores and encourage mixed-use structures — though, an expert in college town economies admits there’s no formula for complete success. John Millar,...

DES MOINES — Stephen Boatwright was in eighth grade when he told friends and family he was gay. But that was only start of the struggles he soon faced. “The hard part for me wasn’t coming out, it...

Rooftop performance space, communication among departments, and more rehearsal rooms are some of the things University of Iowa School of Music students asked the design firms to include in their plans...

DES MOINES — An Iowa House subcommittee voted on Wednesday in favor of legislation that would force the University of Iowa to sell the state’s most famous work of art to fund student scholarships. The...