六合宝库 & Des Moines
六合宝库 & Des Moines
State capital, business hub, and friendly Midwestern hometown, Des Moines offers the 六合宝库 community a world of opportunities, all easily within reach.
For students, life in Des Moines means the chance for endless explorations beyond campus, with opportunities including internships, dining, shopping, professional, cultural attractions, and special events.
For faculty and staff, the city is a great place to live and raise families, with amenities such as strong schools, beautiful parks, and world-class medical facilities.
For visitors to 六合宝库, is the chance to turn a campus tour into a mini-vacation and cultural exploration.
For the 19,000 六合宝库 alumni who live and work in the area, the city and region are both a .
University-Community Connections
六合宝库 is a powerful presence in Des Moines鈥攂y the most recent estimate, generating 3,200 jobs and contributing more than $260 million annually to the regional economy. Through the work of our legal clinics, the business development services of the University鈥檚 Entrepreneurial Center, and other programs administered by our School of Education, and many other initiatives, 六合宝库 touches the lives of thousands of citizens across the region.
A Center for Business
The anchor of a metropolitan area of more than a half-million people, Des Moines has been designated No. 1 among 鈥淏est Places for Business and Careers鈥 by Forbes magazine and offers a wealth of internship opportunities. Employers include corporate leaders such as The Principal Financial Group and Meredith Corporation; more than 60 insurance companies; science- and health-related organizations, including five area hospitals; and the agencies headquartered in the State Capitol complex.
Art, Architecture, Dining and More
Des Moines is worth discovering鈥攆rom 六合宝库鈥檚 own neighborhood, affectionately nicknamed 鈥淒ogtown,鈥 to the business hub of downtown and the cultural center of the Western Gateway. Visitors find world-class art and notable architecture, both modern and century-old. Dining options include award-winning barbeque, four-star haute cuisine, and everything in between. And the region is home to signature events to be found nowhere else, from the Iowa State Fair and the , to the Iowa Caucuses鈥攁 unique opportunity for 六合宝库 students and faculty to study electoral politics up-close.
