UNI Foundation Stories & News

Rich and Dee James

Alumni Couple Invest in Future Teachers Through Scholarship

Alumni couple invest in future teachers through scholarship.
UNI-Dome

UNI-Dome Renovation receives $1 million from Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors

The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors voted on October 17 to award $1 million to support a $50 million comprehensive renovation to the UNI-Dome.
UNI campus in the fall

Building the UNI tomorrow needs

In October 2022, the university publicly launched Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, a comprehensive fundraising campaign seeking to raise $250 million to support student access and success, engaged learning, academic programs and faculty, and iconic spaces.
Wilson College of Business celebrated with applause and confetti

Announcement remarks: David Wilson on his historic $25 million donation to UNI

At an event announcing a historic $25 million donation to the University of Northern Iowa, David Wilson delivered these remarks to the Panther community.
David Wilson delivering remarks at luncheon

Reception speech: Why David Wilson chose to donate $25 million to UNI

At a special luncheon celebrating his historic $25 million donation to UNI, David Wilson explains why this gift is so important to him.
Holly and David Wilson

David W. Wilson pledges $25 million donation to University of Northern Iowa

A historic gift to the University of Northern Iowa will mark a new chapter in the university’s renowned business college. 
Junge familiy

Junge family announces $500,000 gift to support UNI-Dome renovation

The campaign to outfit the UNI-Dome for the next generation is gaining momentum thanks to a leadership gift from Jason and Julie Junge of Marion, Iowa. 
Wrestler with his arms up victoriously

University of Northern Iowa expands Our Tomorrow fundraising campaign to include new wrestling training facility

UNI is expanding the scope of the largest fundraising effort ever to include a new wrestling training facility, pending approval from the Iowa Board of Regents.
Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle and Evan Patterson

Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle, ‘73, share the story behind the Evan Patterson scholarship

Donors Doug and Dianne Whittle, ‘73, share the story behind the Evan Patterson scholarship
Students walking on UNI campus

UNI Foundation surpasses $58 million in giving in a record-breaking fundraising year

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation received a record $58.4 million in gifts from alumni and friends of UNI during the 2022-2023 fiscal year.