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Central College Family Invited to Homecoming Weekend

Central College alumni, family and friends will return to campus for Homecoming 2026, October 2-4.

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Central College Adds Faculty for New Academic Year

Central welcomes new faculty for academic year.

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Central RED Launches Fall Semester Program Schedule

Public invited to Central RED fall programs.

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Valerie Billing and Elyse Shaw

Summer Research Broadens Experiences of Central Students

Central students completed research over the summer building real-world, hands-on experiences.

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Valerie Billing

Central College Announces Redesigned Honors Program

Central rethinks research and creative pursuits for high-achieving students.

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Central Merges Business Programs with Communication Studies

New department alignment support a curriculum that builds networking skills, critical thinking and strong writing.

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A World of Good campaign exceeds original $50 million fundraising goal

Central reached its $50 million goal — transforming opportunities for its students.

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Central College Announce Partnership with Des Moines University to Expand Health Sciences Pathways

New comprehensive partnership with Des Moines University expands pathways for Central students who wish to pursue graduate-level health sciences programs.

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Nicole Ladner and Peyton Bytnar

Central Biology Professor and Alum Publish National Science Teaching Association Article

Central team co-authors teaching case study for college students.

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Wendy Weber with student in office

Central College Launches Data Science Major Beginning Fall 2026

Central launches a data science major preparing students to take complex information and turn it into meaningful insights that solve real-world problems.

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