Campus & Community

UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

Elite Casino Resorts is joining the campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome for the next generation with a $1.5 million investment, the second-largest donation to the project thus far.
Career Readiness Day, February 8th, 10am - 2pm in Rod Library

Career Readiness Day 2023

Have a free headshot taken and review your resume! 
UNI’s annual RA conference to bring 500+ attendees from across the Midwest to Cedar Falls

UNI’s annual RA conference to bring 500+ attendees from across the Midwest to Cedar Falls

The University of Northern Iowa’s 32nd annual RA Conference to bring more than 500 resident assistants from 45 schools across 10 states to the Cedar Falls area.
UNI plans Black History Month kickoff with dinner and show, Ayanna Gregory’s “Daughter of the Struggle”

UNI plans Black History Month kickoff with dinner and show, Ayanna Gregory’s “Daughter of the Struggle”

The University of Northern Iowa and the Black Student Union are celebrating Black History Month with a series of events scheduled throughout the month of February. 
Professor working outside on laptop

Four UNI faculty advance research following Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition

Four innovative ideas by University of Northern Iowa faculty won a cash prize and university support to move forward with their research.
Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in return on investment for students

Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in return on investment for students

Iowa is one of the best states to be a college student, according to a new study which ranks the value of state public university systems by median return on investment. The state of Iowa comes in at no. 3, with ROI defined as the amount a student can expect to gain financially from each individual degree.
Pack the Dome brings twice the volunteers and double the output

Pack the Dome brings twice the volunteers and double the output

Volunteers at UNI’s Pack the Dome event successfully assembled nearly 80,000 backpacks full of food for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s BackPack program, almost doubling the number of packs put together in 2022.
UNI and John Deere leadership

University of Northern Iowa celebrates 50+-year partnership with John Deere

UNI President Mark Nook and members of the UNI leadership team visited the John Deere Waterloo Operations facility for an annual meeting.