Dubuque's Clarke University eliminates debt with alumna’s gift Brooklyn Draisey Iowa Capital Dispatch Apr 21, 2026 Apr 21, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a multimillion dollar gift from an alumna, Clarke University announced it has wiped out all long-term debt.kAm%96 sF3FBF6 AC:G2E6 F?:G6CD:EJ DE2E65 :? 2 AC6DD C6=62D6 E92E `hdg 8C25F2E6 w@?>2: v@@5>2? 2?5 96C 9FD32?5[ y@D6A9 v@@5>2?[ 5@?2E65 Sd >:==:@? E@ 96C 2=>2 >2E6C]k^AmkAmp 4@>A=6I =@42E65 :? 2 46?EC2= 2C62 @7 42>AFD E92E 9@FD6D =:3C2CJ[ E649?@=@8J 2?5 24256>:4 DFAA@CE 724:=:E:6D H:== 36 ?2>65 E96 v@@5>2? r6?E6C “:? 9@?@C @7 E96:C 86?6C@FD 8:7E[” E96 C6=62D6 DE2E65]k^Am Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | RSS Feed | SoundStack | All Of Our Podcasts kAm“%96 6IA6C:6?46D x 925 2E r=2C<6 H6C6 H@?56C7F=] %96 65F42E:@? x C646:G65 2?5 E96 A6@A=6 H9@ >6?E@C65 >6 D92A65 >J E:>6 2E r=2C<6 2?5 >J 7FEFC6[” v@@5>2? D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6] “%@ D9@H >J 8C2E:EF56[ x 766= :E :D :>A@CE2?E E@ DFAA@CE >J 2=>2 >2E6C] x 9@A6 E9:D 8:7E H:== :?DA:C6 @E96CD E@ 8:G6 2?5 96=A D92A6 E96 DEF56?E 6IA6C:6?46 E@52J]”k^Am People are also reading… Area golfers earn all-state recognition Top seed Wahlert ends Shenandoah tennis season in Team State first round Shenandoah Softball wins big over Red Oak Big night for Cameron in Shenandoah Baseball win Clarinda A's learning in season's first week, suffer first loss against Carroll Shenandoah Baseball, Clarinda Softball earn Hawk-10 doubleheader sweeps Shenandoah’s Pickens shows well at Iowa Golf Showcase Clarinda, Shenandoah combine for 3 state golf medalists Road losses for Clarinda, Essex, Sidney softball Wins for Shenandoah, losses for Clarinda Tuesday in Hawk-10 play 'Iowa First' governor candidate Zach Lahn frequently flies to second house in Kansas Health center’s director denies clinic harmed patients by over-prescribing opioids Young group of Cowgirls earn season's first win Twyman strikes out 12, bats go off in 5th in Mustang win over Red Oak Iowa lawyer sanctioned for dishonesty, wide-ranging ‘trail of deception’ kAmv@@5>2? D2:5 :? E96 C6=62D6 E96 “=:76\492?8:?8” 65F42E:@? D96 C646:G65 2E r=2C<6 2?5 7C@> E96 $:DE6CD @7 r92C:EJ @7 E96 q=6DD65 ':C8:? |2CJ :?DA:C65 96C A9:=2?E9C@AJ] $96 8C25F2E65 7C@> E96 F?:G6CD:EJ H:E9 2 5:6E6E:4D 568C66[ 244@C5:?8 E@ E96 C6=62D6[ 2?5 DA6?E 96C 42C66C 2E $E2?7@C5 w@DA:E2= 2D 2 E96C2A6FE:4 5:6E:E:2?]k^Am kAm!C6D:56?E t>6C:E2 r2E96C:?6 sF?? 42==65 E9:D 5@?2E:@? “2?@E96C 72?E2DE:4 C6AC6D6?E2E:@? @7 w@?>2:’D DEC@?8 4@??64E:@? E@ r=2C<6” :? E96 C6=62D6[ 2 4@??64E:@? E92E 92D =2DE65 >@C6 E92? f_ J62CD 2?5 92D :>A24E65 86?6C2E:@?D @7 r=2C<6 DEF56?ED]k^Am kAm“x? @FC 4@?G6CD2E:@?D[ w@?>2: 92D 4C65:E65 96C 65F42E:@? 7@C 492?8:?8 E96 EC2;64E@CJ @7 96C =:76] (:E9 E9:D 8:7E[ D96 :D ECF=J 5@:?8 E96 D2>6 7@C 9F?5C65D @7 r=2C<6 DEF56?ED[” D2:5 p4E:?8 !C6D:56?E *G@??6 +:>>6C>2? :? E96 C6=62D6] “(6 2C6 :?4C65:3=J 8C2E67F= 7@C E96 v@@5>2?D 2?5 E96:C EC2?D7@C>2E:@?2= DFAA@CE @7 r=2C<6 &?:G6CD:EJ]”k^Am 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story Most Popular University of Northern Iowa to lead collaborative religious studies initiative As religious education reckons with low enrollment and increased scrutiny, one UNI professor is working to bring together scholars and educato… New UI research program aims to answer cancer questions “We're really trying to better understand the environmental contamination in the water that we drink and the air that we breathe, and how that… Ex-provost drops discrimination lawsuit against Briar Cliff University Shirin Edwin, the former provost and vice president of academic affairs, had sued on claims of discrimination and retaliation. Inside the relationship between Ian Roberts and a Des Moines schools contractor Before Ian Roberts' arrest, before the national news firestorm, before the guilty plea in a federal courthouse, Joseph Hill wanted the Des Moi… Listen now and subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | Spotify | RSS Feed | Omny Studio | All Of Our Podcasts Watch Now: Related Video UNCAPTIONED: Nick Reiner seeking to access trust fund to pay for high-profile lawyer. Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers Iran halts strikes against Israel, Netanyahu stuck between Trump and ministers Trump Won't Rule Out Compensation For January 6 Rioters Trump Won't Rule Out Compensation For January 6 Rioters Trump’s NBA Finals Visit Changes Everything at MSG Trump’s NBA Finals Visit Changes Everything at MSG
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