The Edge of Advancement Building embodies Des Moines University’s vision for educating highly competent, compassionate health care professionals. This “front door to campus” will hum with activity in adaptable learning studios and collaborative spaces for classes, small groups, and community […]
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On a brilliantly sunny, first autumn day, Des Moines University’s new campus steering committee watched a white beam be “flown” to its permanent home in the uppermost southwest corner of the Innovation Building, under construction on an 88-acre site in
While construction crews were as busy on DMU’s new campus as weather conditions permitted over the winter, things have really been hopping – or should we say, “rising” – in recent weeks. Members of the new campus steering committee and
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Des Moines University has been awarded a $2 million CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). This funding will help support the acquisition of the latest telehealth technology and equipment that will
Des Moines University, a graduate medical and health sciences university, today announced it is extending its capital campaign from the original goal of $25 million to $50 million, making it the largest fundraising campaign in the University’s history. The campaign,
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Des Moines University held its public groundbreaking event today to commemorate the start of construction of its new campus on 88 acres in West Des Moines. The address is 8025 Grand Avenue. In a public gathering at the new property,
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July and August 2020 progress of Grand Avenue, earth-moving, and retention pond.
[Gallery] Grand Avenue completion and earth moving begins at new campus Read More
The sweet smell of hay wafted on the breeze and birdsong filled the air on a recent partly cloudy morning in West Des Moines. On an 88-acre site that was mostly spent cornfields, a pheasant was startled into flight by
Advancing a vision and moving a lot of dirt Read More
The summer/fall 2019 issue of DMU Magazine featured news of the University’s new campus in West Des Moines, with plans to move to the 88-acre site in 2023. We asked readers: Amid all the changes the institution has undergone in
Constants amid change Read More
On Dec. 8, 2018, DMU launched the public phase of “Purple & Proud – the Campaign for Des Moines University,” a $25 million fundraising effort and the largest such endeavor in the University’s history. It is set to conclude in
DMU donors top $25 million Purple & Proud Campaign goal Read More