Key Initiatives

Jane and Chuck Olsen champion inclusion through giving

As a freshman coming to Iowa State University in 1956, Jane Fulton Olsen (’61 child development) moved cross-country from California to connect with adventurous people. Read More

February 25, 2019

Project SEARCH continues to expand across Iowa State’s campus

Project SEARCH, a national internship program implemented in 2016, has expanded to 15 sites on campus to provide work experience for people with disabilities. Interns… Read More

February 18, 2019

Embracing diversity to shape distinctive career trajectories

To thrive in a fast-changing world, students must understand the many facets of diversity, which stem from a wide range of life circumstances and experiences. Read More

January 11, 2019

Garments designed by Iowa State students improve quality of life for people with disabilities

Shelby Miller, an Iowa State University freshman in animal science, can’t usually wear a dress. Her Type 1 diabetes requires her to have an insulin pump connected to her body at all times, and she needs access to that pump throughout the day. Read More

May 14, 2018