Campus & Community

UNI students Brianna Nash and Audrey Dillavou speak with Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst.

For these first-generation college students, UNI-CUE made all the difference

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Senior elementary education major Marisa Jane gets a COVID-19 vaccine.

First COVID-19 mass vaccination clinic on campus a success

For UNI education professor Theophile Muhayimana, it was about protecting himself and the campus community he’s a part of. For senior elementary education major Marisa Jane Bieschke, it was about keeping her students safe. 
Sisters Angela and Gina Weekley

Defying the odds and achieving their dreams

Sisters Angela and Gina Weekley know their lives could have turned out differently.
Sen. Joni Ernst visits UNI-CUE.

UNI-CUE gets a visit from a U.S. senator

U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst received a first-hand look last week at how a University of Northern Iowa program is helping low-income Cedar Valley students gain access to and succeed in higher education, while also learning how the program is growing to help more people.
UNI Associate Professor of Digital Media Francesca Soans

New film by UNI professor explores life and work of local musician

A new documentary film by UNI Associate Professor of Digital Media Francesca Soans explores Waterloo’s rich cultural history through the life and works of local blues musician Etheleen Morehead Wright. 
UNI campus

Finding local solutions to fight climate change

The University of Northern Iowa’s mission is helping find solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems. This year, the university will be Iowa’s host institution for a worldwide project for educators and community members on what the state can do to address climate change over the next decade. 
Pride Flag

A Pride Week for everyone

This year, virtual events and a week-long art exhibit provide a more accessible and socially distanced Pride Week to celebrate LGBTQ+ community on campus.
UNI AmeriCorps members install a residential garden in Cedar Falls.

Envisioning A Garden in Every Lot

When it comes to starting a garden, there’s one thing Kamyar Enshayan always hears. “A lot of people say something like, ‘I’ve always wanted a vegetable garden, but I just don’t know where to start,’” the director of the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) said.