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DMACC to Host Commencement Ceremonies This Week Across Central Iowa

May 6, 2026 | By DMACC

More than 3,500 students will earn awards from Iowa’s largest community college as the Spring 2026 semester concludes.

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How the DMACC Adult Literacy Center Has Spent 50 Years Quietly Changing Lives

April 23, 2026 | By DMACC

Des Moines-based, volunteer-driven reading skills mentoring program began in 1976.

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‘Bursting with Pride’: DMACC Students Stand Out at Statewide Sociological Research Showcase

April 23, 2026 | By DMACC

DMACC Carroll Campus hosted the Iowa Sociological Association's Annual Convention on April 17.

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Excellence in Every Classroom: DMACC Adjunct Faculty Nationally Recognized

April 22, 2026 | By DMACC

Grace Provenzano is an adjunct journalism instructor at DMACC.

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From Classrooms to City Streets: A Faculty Perspective on DMACC London Study Abroad

April 22, 2026 | By DMACC

Colin Hogan, Humanities Professor, shares how his first time leading a group of students abroad for the semester was a 'helpful reset.'