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The Harkin Institute Encourages Coverage of the 2025 EAT-Lancet Commission | September 30, 2025

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Address: 2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50311 Phone: (515) 271-3623 Email: harkininstitute@drake.edu Office Hours: Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Search...

October 8 | Iowa Waterways Report: Training Session for Viewing Parties

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, October 8, 2025 Time: 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. Location: Zoom* *Attendees will receive a Zoom link closer to the day of the event Cost: Free, but registration is required via Eventbrite Accommodations: American Sign Language and...

November 12 | The Heartland at a Crossroads: Bold Voices on America’s Rural Future

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Event Information Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2025 Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. CT Location: Tom and Ruth Harkin Center (2800 University Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 50311) Accommodations: American Sign Language (ASL) and live captioning (CART) will be provided. Any...

October 28 | Data in Action: New Findings from the National Training, Education and Workforce Survey (NTEWS)

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Event Information Date: Tuesday, October 28, 2025 Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. CT Location: Zoom Webinar Cost: Free, but registration is required via Zoom Accommodations: American Sign Language interpretation and live-captioning (CART) in English will be provided for...

October 16 | Harkin Retirement Security Symposium 2025: Inclusive Long-Term Care Policies and Supports

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Event Information Date: Thursday, October 16, 2025 Time: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. ET Location: KFF’s Barbara Jordan Conference Center (1330 G St NW, Washington, DC, 20005) Virtual Live Stream (Link will be sent to virtual attendees before the event) Cost:...

The Harkin Institute selects Craig Owens as new Executive Director

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The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement and Drake University are proud to announce that Craig Owens will serve as the next Executive Director of The Harkin Institute. As Executive Director, Owens will advance the Institute’s work of...
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