Campus & Community

USS Iowa submarine

“Panthers” are ready to set sail aboard the USS Iowa submarine

The USS Iowa submarine will be commissioned in Connecticut this Saturday, April 5, before deploying to sea later this year with 125 sailors on board. Among the group, you’ll find the “Panthers."
Students participate in Pack the Dome

Day of Service planned as part of UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration

The University of Northern Iowa is planning for perhaps its biggest coordinated volunteer effort to date — one that may even rival the annual Pack the Dome event. This special Day of Service will take place on April 8, 2026 as part of the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration. 
Coach Schwab poses with his family and UNI staff in Philadelphia

Doug Schwab named NWCA National Coach of the Year

Coach Schwab received the honor at the NCAA Championships held in Philadelphia on Saturday
Creating Tomorrow - TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa, mark your calendars for October 25, 2025

TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa debuts theme “Creating Tomorrow”

Speakers and performers from the Midwest will take center stage in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center for an evening of inspiration, exploration and connection during TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa.
A graphic showing information for RODCON, happening Saturday April 5, 2025 from 10 am to 4 pm at Rod Library

RodCon marks 10 years of comics, crafts and creativity at UNI’s Rod Library

Join us for the tenth year of RodCon on Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for a FREE mini-comic book/pop-culture convention.
UNI section at basketball game

UNI men’s and women’s basketball squads both poised for postseason play

The University of Northern Iowa will be well represented on the basketball court this week as both UNI’s men’s and women’s teams qualified for postseason action.  
Randy Pilkington and Cary Darrah

Meet the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration co-chairs

The University of Northern Iowa is preparing to mark a major milestone — its sesquicentennial celebration, kicking off this fall and culminating during Homecoming 2026.
Doug Schwab excited at wrestling meet

Panthers send 10 to NCAA Championships for first time in nearly 40 years

For the first time since the 1985-86 season, UNI Wrestling will be represented in all 10 weight classes at the NCAA Championships. It’s also a first under head coach Doug Schwab, now in his 15th season leading the Panthers.