Business

Attendees at 2024 Family Business Conference

June 23 is proclaimed Family Business Day through the work of the UNI Family Business Center

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Kylie Ryder stands in front of Miss Illinois sign

Business meets pageantry: Kylie Ryder’s journey to Miss Illinois

Kylie Ryder (Marketing ’25) is combining business savvy with pageant poise as she competes for Miss Illinois 2025. Through her coursework at the Wilson College of Business and hands-on experiences like launching a mental health initiative and growing a 50K+ social media following, she's turning her passion for personal branding into a powerful platform.
Future students take note: UNI's accounting program just got another top recognition

Future students take note: UNI’s accounting program just got another top recognition

The Wilson College of Business accounting program is the first in the world to obtain supplemental accounting accreditation from AACSB through an accelerated path.
Randy Pilkington

Randy Pilkington to retire from UNI Business & Community Services after nearly 40 years

Pilkington will continue working part-time to support the leadership transition and focus on special projects, including federal relations, intellectual property and planning.
Students walking toward Curris Business Building

Wilson College of Business becomes first in the world to earn AACSB supplemental accounting accreditation through accelerated path

After decades of maintaining accreditation from the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business International, the Wilson College of Business at the University of Northern Iowa can now add AACSB’s supplemental accounting accreditation to its impressive resume.
Tom Nordstrom  holding his award, alongside his wife, Art Cox and Brett Olsen

Des Moines UNI Real Estate Alumni Reception honors Thomas Nordstrom, program growth

The Wilson College of Business awarded Tom Nordstrom the inaugural Arthur T. Cox Real Estate Champion Award at the second annual UNI Real Estate Alumni Reception and Award Presentation, held Thursday, April 24, at the DMACC Urban Campus.
 Instructor guiding students during a session of the Professional Readiness Program, offering support and career advice.

The Professional Readiness Program® stands out as a key bridge between hard, soft skills

This unique and ever-evolving program within the Wilson College of Business has stood out as that bridge between “hard learning” in the classroom and crucial soft skills.
Memorandum of understanding signing between UNI and Assumption University

UNI and Assumption University of Thailand launch 2+2 business degree partnership

A delegation from Assumption University in Bangkok, Thailand, is visiting the University of Northern Iowa this week to officially begin a new partnership with the Wilson College of Business.