Connections that extend through time and around the world are part Central’s tradition of community.
Aug 17, 2017
Relationships are a key part of what makes the Central experience unique.
Feb 13, 2017 | 2 Comments
Central’s values endure through the years, including a commitment to opportunity for all students.
Nov 15, 2016
Everyone associated with Central wants to be engaged with a community that fosters a strong sense of belonging.
May 18, 2016
A new initiative embraces the legacy of Central’s athletics tradition.
Feb 22, 2016
STEM literacy is one goal of a liberal arts education.
Aug 18, 2015
Great questions yield answers that in turn help us ask even better questions.
May 18, 2015
Throughout the Greater Des Moines Partnership region, Central has more than 6,600 alumni.
Feb 24, 2015
“What do we do really well?” When I asked faculty members, they said Central professors take students to the next level in their desired areas of knowledge and skill.
Nov 18, 2014
A few months ago our campus community assembled in the Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall of the Graham Conference Center to kick off a year of celebration, recognition and reflection for the
50th anniversary of our study abroad programs.
Sep 12, 2014
One of the most widely watched TED Talks is focused on the subject of education. For those not familiar, TED, which stands for Technology, Education and Design, produces brief online video lectures and presentations on a wide range of topics that explore emerging trends, describe interpretive frameworks and challenge conventional wisdom.
May 22, 2014 | 1 Comment
Central College students aren’t just learning in the classroom—they are branching out with internships, service learning and undergraduate research to make the most of their Central education.
Feb 12, 2014
Through generations of commitment to the college, Central’s legacy lives on through faculty, staff, students, alumni, friends and trustees of the college.
Nov 22, 2013
President Mark Putnam encourages students and alumni to engage and learn by experience.
Aug 30, 2013
President Mark Putnam notes that the faith traditions at Central lead to student service.
May 17, 2013
Central has an amazing history of developing people who build the courage necessary to say, “Let’s do something hard.”
Feb 22, 2013
At Central, students receive an education rich in relationships—with each other and with faculty.
Nov 27, 2012 | 1 Comment
For most grads, commencement is not the end of service, but the beginning.
Sep 1, 2012 | 1 Comment
Faculty time with students is messy and inefficient. But for transformative education, it’s incredibly effective.
May 8, 2012 | 1 Comment
International travel can be intimidating at first, but once you have crossed our nation’s borders, your life will be different. I know this not only from my personal experience, but also from students and alumni who eagerly tell stories of their experiences exploring the world.
Feb 17, 2012 | 1 Comment
A bit of sarcasm? Not at all. I offer this question with great sincerity at an important time in Central College’s history.
Nov 25, 2011
When is the last time you had a meaningful conversation? The tyranny of the urgent too often diminishes the opportunity for deeper discussion about some of the better things.
Aug 8, 2011
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