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How to make friends in college: 8 tips from real students

Figuring out how to make friends in college can be daunting. We have tips from real UNI students on how to build meaningful connections.

UNI welcomes Jamie Jones as assistant director of marketing

In her new role as assistant director of marketing at UNI, Jamie Jones will develop and coordinate marketing campaigns.

Move-in day madness: How to stay calm as your child leaves for college

With move-in day approaching for college freshmen, it's time to start thinking about what you'll do as a parent to make the transition a seamless one.

Building a program for practice-ready nurses from scratch

The time has arrived for the inaugural cohort of students to begin their classes on campus as part of UNI's Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

UNI’s Iowa Center for Employee Ownership receives funding from Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation has approved a grant of $315,000 to the UNI Foundation to support the Iowa Center for Employee Ownership (IA-CEO) program.

Parenting from afar: Tips for supporting your college student from a distance

Parenting changes once your teen heads off to college. Here are tips for maintaining a meaningful relationship with your child once they've left the nest.

The Pork Tornadoes to play free concert at 2024 UNI Homecoming bash

The Pork Tornadoes will perform the Friday night of homecoming week at 7 p.m. on Lawther Field on central campus.

Adventures at UNI inspired a jet-setting career

Brett Meehan's experiences at the University of Northern Iowa have taken him all across the globe, from South Korea to Kenya.