Campus & Community

Military Friendly School Gold Status 2025-26

UNI receives Military Friendly designation for sixth year in a row

For six years, UNI has been designated a Military Friendly® School, this year earning both Gold Status and the Military Friendly Spouse School distinctions.
Lucy Gipple holding "My first day as a Panther" sign on UNI campus

UNI’s Lucy Gipple tackles statewide leadership role

Lucy Gipple, a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa, is the newest member of the Iowa Board of Regents and the sole student representative.
Students working in a model clinical setting.

UNI nursing program receives education award from City of Cedar Falls

 The City of Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls Utilities have awarded the University of Northern Iowa nursing program the 2025 John Milton Overman Education Award.
University of Northern Iowa faculty holding the Tree Campus USA Award.

UNI receives Tree Campus USA Award

University of Northern Iowa was recently honored with the 2024 Tree Campus USA Award at the Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny.
Individuals take Oath of Citizenship in Maucker Union

UNI Center for Civic Education to host naturalization ceremony on April 18

Nearly 70 people from 25 countries became United States citizens in the Maucker Union Ballrooms.
UNI construction management students receive third place in the estimating category

UNI construction management students build big reputation at national competition

Out of 35 teams, UNI construction management students earned a third place finish in the estimating category and 11th place overall, beating out numerous much larger schools at a national competition in Las Vegas.
President Mark Nook speaking

UNI leaders discuss fluid federal education landscape

President Mark Nook convened UNI’s University Council on Tuesday to discuss federal developments that have the potential for impacts on and opportunities for higher education across the nation.
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."