Business

University of Northern Iowa accounting instructor Linda Debarth helps a business student

Little known facts about a business degree and why they matter

A business degree is rapidly becoming the ticket you can't afford to leave behind for individuals interested in landing tomorrow's most lucrative jobs.
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UNI Center for Business Growth and Innovation Receives Kauffman Grant to Assist Rural Iowa Business Owners

The University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Business Growth and Innovation (CBGI) has been selected for grant funding through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s 2020 Heartland Challenge. 
UNI MBA students present at capstone conference in 2017

UNI's MBA program seeking potential clients

University of Northern Iowa MBA program is seeking clients for student capstone experience. This course is the comprehensive application of the MBA curriculum in a strategic context.
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Iowa Waste Reduction Center awarded $99,000 grant to reduce food waste in rural Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa’s Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) is launching a Comprehensive Regional Food Waste Diversion Project with help from the United States Department of Agriculture.
UNIBusiness New Normal

Get ready for the new normal

With each passing day, we are one day closer to bringing students back to the UNI campus. If we learned anything from the sudden transition to the online environment in March, it is that we sincerely miss our daily interactions with students. 
International MBA student in front of Curris Business Building at the University of Northern Iowa

Federal policy reversal a relief for UNI international students

International students and campus administrators at the University of Northern Iowa breathed a sigh of relief after the federal government rescinded a policy decision Tuesday that could have forced thousands of international students across the country to return home amidst a global pandemic.
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Siblings who stick together: UNI business college is a family affair for some

When deciding what college or university to attend, high schoolers have to consider myriad factors: size, programs offered, proximity to home and more. But one factor seems to weigh heavily on their choices — family. 
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University of Northern Iowa has a higher economic impact on Iowa compared to peer universities

The crisis in college education is hitting campuses around the country hard, and many will not survive.  Some people question if higher education is worth the cost and question which institutions do a good job and are worthy of support. These are hard questions to answer as institutions serve different populations, have various missions, and vary in their definition of success.