Campus & Community

Chiquita Loveless

Continuing the work

Starting next week, Chiquita Loveless will step in as UNI’s interim director of Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice, bringing not only the experience from her award-winning work with UNI veterans, but also 23 years of experience with diversity issues in the Navy.
UNI women's rugby team

Championship bound

The UNI women’s rugby club team has overcome COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, practice-field uncertainty and faster, downsized play to reach the Collegiate Rugby Championship games this weekend in New Orleans, forging everlasting friendships along the way.
A student studies on UNI campus.

How to survive finals week: Study spot edition

Finals week is just around the corner, but warmer weather and a network of outdoor wifi access points mean students can study nearly anywhere on campus. 
Nick Rafanello

UNI names new executive director for Housing & Dining

After a national search, the University of Northern Iowa has named Nick Rafanello executive director of Housing & Dining at UNI. He will begin his new role on May 1.
The 2021 Lux Service Award winners

Lux award winners leaving a legacy at UNI

The pandemic made this past academic year one unlike any other for University of Northern Iowa students. But those challenges didn’t stop students from making an impact on campus. The Lux Service Award is the most prestigious award given to graduating senior students each academic year to acknowledge the culmination of their overall involvement. Recipients consistently go above and beyond, leaving a lasting legacy upon graduation. 
UNI alum Micalla Rettinger

Scholarship honors alum's legacy

Following her death in 2019, a memorial fund was established in memory of Micalla "KK" Rettinger.
UNI campus

Annual Student Leadership Awards honors campus leaders

For the second year, UNI’s celebrated the annual Student Leadership Awards with a four-part virtual ceremony. The ceremony, which runs from Monday, April 19, through Thursday, April 22, recognizes students from across campus for their contributions to key programs and campus culture.
Rod Library

UNI ScholarWorks surpasses two million downloads

A geology educator found information on St. Peter’s sandstone. An Australian researcher discovered an early paper on the physiology of oats. Both a Pennsylvania graduate student and a Colombian graduate student in France tracked down important research on education.