Campus & Community

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UNI announces academic restructuring to strengthen humanities and public service education

The University of Northern Iowa has received approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to move forward with two academic restructuring actions that reflect UNI’s ongoing commitment to strengthen the humanities and expand interdisciplinary public service education.
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Financial aid for UNI students reaches $102.5 million in 2024-25

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UNI offers Free Application Week for transfer students

All you have to do is use the code TRF26 when filling out the University of Northern Iowa online application.
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Iowa governor visits UNI: “The future of Iowa’s workforce is being built right here”

Iowa governor Kim Reynolds made a weekend visit to the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. During her visit, Reynolds toured two newly renovated facilities supporting programs designed to meet high-demand areas across the state. 
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TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa talk by Eshbaugh selected as TED “Editor’s Pick”

The TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa talk has been selected as a TED “Editor’s Pick,” a distinction awarded to only about 0.5% of TEDx talks worldwide.
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Statewide radio program “Talk of Iowa” centers on UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration

The UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration was featured in an hour-long episode of “Talk of Iowa” on Monday, Feb. 16.
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Students can now register for UNI Day of Service activities

The UNI Day of Service is coming up on April 8, and local organizations and campus groups are offering an array of volunteer opportunities.
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Happy 50th birthday to the UNI-Dome

On February 7, 1976, the first official event inside the UNI-Dome brought the University of Northern Iowa wrestling team face-to-face with the University of Iowa.