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UNI student Lexi Gause honored as Newman Civic Fellow

UNI student Lexi Gause is among the 154 New Civic Fellows who make up the 2023-2024 cohort. Gause is a social work major at UNI.

UNI alum builds political career that spans both sides of the aisle

Josh Wilson knew he wanted to do two things after graduating from high school: he wanted to be involved in politics, and he wanted to go to UNI.  

Where art meets advocacy: UNI alum Isaac Campbell spotlights American detainees

Isaac Campbell is the man behind the Bring Our Families Home mural in Washington D.C., which advocates for American hostages and wrongful detainees.

The Gallagher Bluedorn announces accessible performance of “THE BOOK OF MORMON”

The Gallagher Bluedorn is excited to announce the addition of audio description service and American Sign Language interpretation for an upcoming performance of “THE BOOK OF MORMON.” 

How UNI helped Ryan Penning bring communities together

Before starting at UNI, Ryan Penning had never heard of a parks and recreation department. Now he directs one in West Des Moines.

UNI geography students selected to present at American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting

Graduate and undergraduate students in geography join geographers from around the world to examine pathways toward more just geographies at the annual conference on March 23-27 

Thanks for making #LivePurpleGiveGold an incredible success!

Thanks to all of your incredible support, you made #LivePurpleGiveGold 2023 better than ever!

UNI School of Music faculty elected to American Bandmasters Association

University of Northern Iowa School of Music faculty artist Danny Galyen has been elected to the prestigious American Bandmasters Association (ABA).