Campus & Community

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.
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.
UNI business student attending the Wilson in the Valley "career crawl."

Wilson in the Valley: UNI students experience local businesses

University of Northern Iowa students got a firsthand look at career opportunities across the Cedar Valley during "Wilson in the Valley".
Rock band performing at the Gallagher

Gallagher Bluedorn is ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary season

This fall, the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center marks 25 years of bringing world-class performances and community together.