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July 16 | Unveiling Ceremony and Panel Discussion

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 Time: 3:30 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. – Unveiling Ceremony 3:45 p.m. – 4:45 p.m. – Panel Discussion *The building will be open for self-guided tours from 12:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Location: Tom and Ruth...

Read our new briefs on school wellness standards and policies

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Read our new briefs on school wellness standards and policies by our Graduate Research Assistant Aubrey Kohl Read the Brief! School Wellness Practices to Combat Diet-Related Diseases Diet-related diseases such as obesity are a threat to the health and well-being of...

June 9 | Workplace Accessibility Roundtable

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Event Information Date: Monday, June 9, 2025 Time: 5:00–7:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Ave., Des Moines, IA 50310) Virtual Livestream Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: American Sign Language and...

May 22 | Long-Term Care Policy Options Webinar

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Webinar Information Date: Thursday, May 22, 2025 Time: 2:00–3:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar (link will be sent to attendees closer to the event) Cost: Free, but registration is required. Accommodations: Live-captioning in English will be provided for attendees....

Tom and Ruth Harkin Center Achieves Gold Rating for Accessibility from Rick Hansen Foundation

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The Tom and Ruth Harkin Center, home of The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, has achieved Gold Rick Hansen Foundation Accessibility CertificationTM, becoming the second building, following La Guardia...
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