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Sep 01, 2023

Professor Amy Igou prepares students for the future of business with emerging technologies

Amy Igou remembers the first time she worked on a personal computer. She was in high school, and back then, computers looked like packing boxes, let alone fit into your pocket like they do today. She took a computer programming course and was hooked. Soon enough, she helped her parents keep track of farm records on their own computer.

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Aug 29, 2023

University of Northern Iowa alum wins first place and $40,000 at entrepreneurial venture competition

Russel Karim, a 2015 graduate of the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), won first place and a $40,000 prize at the 18th annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. Karim’s business, Dhakai, enables eCommerce and promotional apparel brands to move from idea to final delivered products ethically, sustainably and cost-effectively through a single technology platform.

Aug 23, 2023

Country-Western Song Makes No Sense In Japan

Johnny Paycheck’s song, “Take This Job and Shove It,” expresses a fundamental human right in the United States. Many workers fantasize about the day they can use Paycheck’s song title in confronting their boss. Yes, it is a rude and crude sentiment, but it is an American right.

Aug 17, 2023

UNI Family Business Center to host third annual Iowa Family Business Conference

The University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center (UNI FBC) will host its third annual Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 2.

Virtual Breakfast Series - August 24, 8-10 a.m. The Wells Blue Bunny Story - Family businesses often reach a crossroad: sell or not? Hear the Wells Blue Bunny Journey from Mike Wells himself on Aug. 24

Aug 08, 2023

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.

Aug 04, 2023

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.

Aug 01, 2023

Back to school: A UNI accounting degree and life-changing career switch at age 44

At 44, Jen Waschek is turning the page on a more than 20-year career and starting a new chapter, this time pursuing a degree in accounting from UNI.

Jul 28, 2023

UNI's Marketing and Entrepreneurship Department welcomes Joseph Miller

We’re excited to announce Joseph Miller as the UNI College of Business’ new Head of the Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship. The first thing Miller noticed about the UNI College of Business was the energy. From the moment he arrived on campus, he received a warm welcome and a groundswell of support from students, faculty and staff. He was hooked.

ADVANCE Peer Groups -- unlock your leadership potential at one of our ADVANCE Peer Group informational meetings

Jul 20, 2023

ADVANCE IOWA and ADVANCE Peer Group relauch: empowering business leaders through peer-to-peer support across the state of Iowa

ADVANCE IOWA, a leading provider of professional networking and development solutions, is thrilled to announce the relaunch of ADVANCE Peer Group.

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