Campus & Community

UNI women’s basketball coach Tanya Warren hits win 300

UNI Women's Basketball Head Coach Tanya Warren reached two major career milestones, picking up her 300th career win at Valparaiso and setting the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) record for most games coached at 507 games.

Life lessons from pickleball champ and UNI professor Huishan Wan

Huishan Wan is not only an associate professor of accounting - he's also the Iowa Games Pickleball Men's Singles champion for his age group.

UNI Day at the Capitol in Des Moines very successful

Faculty, staff, students and alums from the University of Northern Iowa gathered at the Iowa State Capitol on Feb. 14 to celebrate the many ways UNI's programs, facilities and resources support the education of future generations, as well as industry and workforce needs across the state. 

Picture perfect: engaged couple meets through UNI class photo

Mallory Burdt and Ethan Arnold, who are getting married in September, can say they have a photo of the exact moment they met at UNI as freshmen.

Black Student Union celebrates Black History Month at UNI

It's Black History Month, and the Black Student Union at UNI has programming all month long to celebrate Black history.

UNI goes Hollywood at purple carpet premiere of “The College Tour”

The University of Northern Iowa premiered its episode of "The College Tour" at a special premiere event on campus on Feb. 8.

Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards brings opportunity, visibility to three UNI student businesses

Three University of Northern Iowa Students competed as finalists at EO Iowa’s Global Student Entrepreneurship Awards (GSEA) competition in West Des Moines — a pitch contest for college students who own and operate a business. One of them claimed third place.

Students gain authentic experience through commemorative handbell project

Hands-on learning is at the heart of a UNI education, and that’s especially true for the industry-focused Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management.