After a national search, Kirkwood hired it's second leader, Bill F. Stewart from Anchorage Community College in Alaska where he served as president. He assumed duties on July 1, 1978.
A summary of the law (SF 550) passed by the Iowa legislature on May 29, 1965 which was the enabling legislation to create community colleges in Iowa. This document, commonly referred to as the "Ten Point Law", stipulates those educational services…
This letter is the only evidence available showing that Merged Area X (later to be named Kirkwood Community College) had received approval for Iowa community college status from the Iowa Department of Public Instruction.
