How a shuttered Iowa college became the home of Maharishi International University
- Author
- Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Neve Kelley
- Published
- Wed 18 Jun 2025
- Episode Link
- https://www.iowapublicradio.org/podcast/talk-of-iowa/2025-06-18/how-a-shuttered-iowa-college-became-the-home-of-maharishi-international-university
From 1875 to 1973, Fairfield, Iowa was home to Parsons College. When the school closed, it left a major void in the community, which that was quickly filled by an another — unconventional — university.
