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Central students harvesting honey.

Central College is Certified as a Bee Campus USA

Central College has recently been certified as an affiliate of the Bee Campus USA program, the only college in Iowa to earn the designation.

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It’s a Central trademark — graduate-level research opportunities for ambitious undergraduate students. Our 2016 researchers earned funding to study bats, bees, refugees, Central Teacher Academy and more with Central professors.

Summer Days at Central

What’s happening at Central during the academic off-season? We’ve got students as far as 5,000 miles away, but we’ll never let things get dull around the pond. Want to read what you’re missing?

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Know a kid who loves food and cooking — or wants to learn? Kids ages 9 to 11 can cook and make memories at Central College during Fun With Food camp July 25-29.

Central Hosts New Kids’ Camp

Know a kid who loves food and cooking — or wants to learn? Kids ages 9 to 11 can cook and make memories at Central College during Fun With Food camp July 25-29.

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The Iowa Grocery Industry Association has awarded Central College a $1,904 grant for recycled outdoor furniture, arriving at Central's organic garden in June.

Central Wins Grant for Recycled Outdoor Furniture

The Iowa Grocery Industry Association has awarded Central College a $1,904 grant for recycled outdoor furniture, arriving at Central’s organic garden in June.

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Waste Not

Central College receives a $20,000 grant from the Iowa Department of Natural Resources for a new commercial-grade food pulper, which will keep 47 tons of food waste from landfills each year.

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Digging Organic

The Central College Organic Garden teaches students about sustainable agriculture and provides healthy food for Central Market.

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