Campus & Community

Sesquicentennial Bell underneath UNI Campanile

UNI Foundation raises $29.28 million in FY25, advancing access, excellence and opportunity

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $29.28 million in support of the university during the 2024–25 fiscal year, as alumni and friends continued to invest in the success of UNI students and the future of the institution.
Iowa Lt. Gov. Cournoyer touring AEB

Iowa Lt. Gov. Cournoyer visits UNI facilities to highlight innovation and workforce development

Lt. Gov. Chris Cournoyer visited the University of Northern Iowa and UNI’s TechWorks Campus as part of a tour focused on workforce development, advanced manufacturing and regional economic growth.
Brazilian students at the Business & Community Services building

Nearly 100 Brazilian students find their fit at UNI

50 students from Brazil are at UNI to improve their English skills and learn more about agribusiness and entrepreneurship. 47 more will be here in the spring.
Nancy Witt at a UNI basketball game

Nancy Witt: A voice for access

Nancy Witt, ’88, spent her life advocating for herself and others with disabilities. Today, her legacy lives on through an endowed scholarship opening doors for future Panthers.
Audience member asks question at System of Support Conference

UNI’s System of Support Conference to address change and community resilience in 2025

The University of Northern Iowa welcomes social workers, community service providers, health care professionals and educators to the 2025 System of Support Conference.
Students volunteering at the food bank

UNI will “Spring Into Service” as part of sesquicentennial celebration

Spanning throughout the spring semester, “Spring into Service: Cats Who Care” will unite UNI students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to give back to the communities that have supported the institution for generations.
UNI student browsing the financial aid website.

UNI programs help students lay the ground work for financial wellness

At the University of Northern Iowa, hands-on financial literacy programs are empowering students to take control of their finances and prepare them for life after graduation.
Students gather in families as they participate in the poverty simulation.

UNI public health students host interactive poverty simulation

Public health students at the University of Northern Iowa are giving their peers a powerful, hands-on lesson in empathy this semester through the Community Action Poverty Simulation, a nationally recognized program designed to reveal the challenges faced by people living in poverty.