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UNI releases booth schedule for 2023 Iowa State Fair

The Iowa State Fair has begun, and UNI has some extra special programming planned for its booth inside the Varied Industries Building. 

A communications journey from UNI Athletics to the NFL’s Chicago Bears

For UNI alum Ben Schmitz, the road to achieving his dream of working for the NFL may not have been the easiest or shortest. But it’s been worth it.

Forbes: University of Northern Iowa among top 10 for online bachelor’s degrees in teaching

Forbes has detailed its Best Online Teaching Degrees of 2023, selecting UNI among its 10 best schools in the U.S. offering online degrees in teaching.

You butter believe it! Kurt Warner sculpted with butter for 2023 Iowa State Fair

We got a sneak preview of the Kurt Warner butter statue that will accompany the Butter Cow at this year's Iowa State Fair!  Its sculptor, Sarah Pratt, is a 1999 UNI graduate while her daughters and apprentices are current UNI students.

Tradition runs deep at UNI’s Iowa State Fair booth

Check out these experiences of volunteers who work the UNI's booth at the Iowa State Fair in the Varied Industries Building.

Virtual Breakfast Series to host Iowa family business Wells Blue Bunny for a panel on their decision to sell

The UNI Family Business Center will offer a conversation about “Wells Blue Bunny: The Story of a Legacy Family Business” on Aug. 24, at 8 a.m. via Zoom. 

Voice of the Super Bowl champions Mitch Holthus narrates UNI video

Check out UNI's brand-new promotional video, narrated by play-by-play voice of the Kansas City Chiefs Mitch Holthus.

U.S. Secretary of Labor appoints UNI’s Drew Conrad to federal advisory committee

Drew Conrad, director of the UNI's Institute for Decision Making, has been appointed to the 14-member Workforce Information Advisory Council.