One of Iowa's oldest universities, older than the state itself, will close its doors later this year after years of budgetary struggles. The move to close Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant by ...

On May 31 of this year, one of Iowa’s oldest universities closed in the face of “financial challenges.” The abrupt end to Iowa Wesleyan University’s 181-year history as a dominant educational and ...

On its website, Iowa Wesleyan University lists five top reasons to enroll: quality education, personalized experience, affordability and extracurricular opportunities in the small, safe, and friendly ...

Members of the choir rehearse together for one of the last time Wednesday at Iowa Wesleyan University in Mount Pleasant. The choir will perform for graduation on Saturday and then will have its final ...

At the end of World War II, an Iowa Wesleyan student penned an essay called "I don't want to marry an American G.I." Among the items received by the University of Iowa after Iowa Wesleyan's closure is ...

WILL BE ITS LAST. THE 181 YEAR OLD COLLEGE SAYS FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS LED TO THE ANNOUNCEMENT. NOW IT’S NEARLY 850 STUDENTS ARE LEFT WITH A LOT OF QUESTIONS. OUR KCCI TEAM WORKING TO ANSWER SOME OF THEM ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (KWQC) - Hundreds wandered the campus buildings at Iowa Wesleyan University’s last goodbye. The school closed its doors when it ran out of money 181 years after it opened. Most ...

Iowa Wesleyan University, the birthplace of the Air Raid revolution in college football, is closing its doors after 181 years due to ongoing financial issues. The school held its final commencement on ...

MOUNT PLEASANT, Iowa (KWQC) — Iowa Wesleyan University’s Board of Trustees unanimously voted Tuesday to close the university at the end of this academic year. According to a media release from the ...

Joe Schomberg is an assistant professor of law at Drake University Law School. On May 31 of this year, one of Iowa’s oldest universities closed in the face of “financial challenges.” The abrupt end to ...

Iowa Wesleyan, the university known to college football fans for being the birthplace of the Air Raid offense, is closing down for good after 181 years of academic service due to ongoing financial ...