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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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Central’s Sustainability Efforts Awarded Grant From Wellmark Foundation

Central received a $25,000 Small Matching Assets to Community Health (MATCH) grant from The Wellmark Foundation to expand its sustainability education program.

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Central College hosts anti-racist author and educator Tim Wise for an address titled “Challenging the Culture of Cruelty: Understanding and Defeating Race and Class Inequity in America” in Cox-Snow Recital Hall Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.

Author Tim Wise to Speak at Central College

Central College hosts anti-racist author and educator Tim Wise for an address titled “Challenging the Culture of Cruelty: Understanding and Defeating Race and Class Inequity in America” in Cox-Snow Recital Hall Wednesday, Oct. 18, at 7 p.m.

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Exercise Science Student Investigates Kids’ Food Knowledge

How much do kids in Iowa know about food and nutrition? Holly McKinney ’18 received a research grant to answer this question while leading a kids’ camp at Central College.

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Sara Rodriguez

Communication Student Investigates Iowa Farm Challenges

What are the biggest challenges facing Iowa’s farmers? Sara Rodriguez is conducting in-depth interviews with farmers across central Iowa as part of her research with professor Jim Zaffiro.

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Central College hosts three camps for students ages 8-12 this summer.

Central to Host Three Kids’ Camps This Summer

Central College hosts three sustainability camps for students ages 8-12 this summer.

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Central College marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s address on campus March 20-24.

Central Commemorates MLK’s 1967 Visit

Central College marks the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr.’s address on campus March 20-24.

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Bill Stowe, CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, will speak about nitrates, water quality and the DMWW lawsuit Oct. 27 at Central College.

Bill Stowe of Des Moines Water Works to Speak at Central

Bill Stowe, CEO and general manager of Des Moines Water Works, will speak about nitrates, water quality and the DMWW lawsuit Oct. 27.

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Performing artist Reverend Billy will speak about environmental justice Oct. 10 at Central College.

Environmental Activist and Performer to Speak at Central

Performing artist Reverend Billy will speak about environmental justice Oct. 10 at Central College.

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Norman Borlaug Award Winner Speaks at Central College

Eric Pohlman, 2015 winner of the Norman Borlaug Award for Field Research and Application, speaks Oct. 12 at Central College.

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