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From curriculum to cave crystals: Six UNI researchers push boundaries with award‑winning innovations

Five UNI faculty members and one graduate student — representing fields from music and education to engineering and astrochemistry — have been awarded funding and support to advance early‑stage ideas through the university’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition IV.
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11 things to know about the University of Northern Iowa

Since you might not be familiar with the University of Northern Iowa, allow us to introduce ourselves. Here's what you need to know.
Panther men's basketball team lifting Arch Madness trophy

Join the Panthers for a Selection Sunday Watch Party

Panther basketball fans are invited to gather for a March Madness celebration as UNI Athletics hosts an NCAA March Madness Selection Sunday watch party, open to the public at the Diamond Event Center located at 5307 Caraway Lane in Cedar Falls on Sunday. 
Panther men's basketball team with Missouri Valley Conference Tournament trophy and March Madness ticket

Panther men’s basketball punches March Madness ticket for first time in a decade

Northern Iowa clinches its sixth MVC Tournament title in program history and earns the league's automatic berth to the NCAA Division I Tournament for the ninth time in school history.
Dan Marburger MVP Advocacy Award winners

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention announces 2025-26 Dan Marburger Mentors in Violence Prevention Advocacy Awards

Jolene Hays and Samantha Henriksen, MVP advisers at Fort Dodge Senior High School, and Jocelyn Frohwein, MVP coordinator at Marshalltown Community College, are the 2025-26 recipients of the Dan Marburger Mentors in Violence Prevention Advocacy Awards.
UNI Day at the Capitol

Annual Day at the Capitol will mark 150 years of UNI

This year’s UNI Day at the Capitol will carry special significance as the university marks 150 years since its founding.
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Chiquita Loveless honored for advancing success of military-connected students

Loveless, who oversees initiatives that support student veterans and military-connected families, was recognized for her leadership and service with a national award from NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education.
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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.