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Harkin Institute welcomes new Retirement Security Policy Director Rayna L. Stoycheva
October 6, 2021 Contact Emily Schettler emily.schettler@drake.edu 515-271-3592 Harkin Institute welcomes new Retirement Security Policy Director Rayna L. Stoycheva The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement is pleased to welcome Rayna L....
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2021 Iowa Summit Recap
In August, The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement hosted a first-of-its-kind regional Harkin Summit – the Iowa Summit on Disability Employment in Ankeny, Iowa, on August 19. Due to the ongoing global pandemic and the limitation on in...
read moreAugust 19 | Iowa Summit on Disability Employment
The Iowa Summit on Disability Employment connected Iowa business leaders, human resource experts and disability service providers to discuss ways to solve some of Iowa’s greatest workforce challenges, from hiring to engagement and retention. The event was...
read moreJuly 14 | The Role of Investors at the Intersection of Disability Inclusion and ESG Performance
This was the third event in a series of dialogues that brought together the disability and investor communities and the private sector to achieve competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities. This dialogue fostered a greater...
read moreMay 25 | Disability Inclusion. A Key Ingredient in a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce
This event was the first in a series of dialogues that brought together the disability and investor communities and the private sector to achieve competitive, integrated employment for people with disabilities. Keynote speakers included Susanne Bruyère of Yang-Tan...
read moreBentley to speak at upcoming ASPA Iowa Chapter event
Harkin Institute Policy Director Amy Bentley will participate in the ASPA Iowa Chaper's next program on May 20, 2021, about how Iowa-based public organizations and nonprofits can respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The virtual event is free and open to the public. Event...
read moreBuilding post-pandemic workplaces that work for everyone
Harkin Institute Executive Director Joseph Jones was one of nine Central Iowa professionals to share insights leaders should keep in mind during the COVID-19 recovery. Jones' column about creating workplaces that work for everyone is available below. All nine columns...
read moreBibens re-elected president of the Association for Centers for the Study of Congress
Drake University & Political Papers Archivist Hope Bibens has been re-elected president of the Association of Centers for the Study of Congress (ACSC). ACSC is a national alliance of organizations and institutes that supports a wide range of programs to inform and...
read moreThe Tom and Ruth Harkin Center is the highest Green Globes rated project in Iowa
The new Tom and Ruth Harkin Center has achieved three Green Globes, which is the highest rated project in the state of Iowa and the first project in the state to receive this level of rating. Some of the features that contributed to the success of the project...
read moreHarkin Institute selected for CSPI grant
The Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement has been selected as one of 30 organizations to partner with the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) on efforts to engage diverse populations in support of healthier food environments. As part...
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