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Oct 06, 2021

Celebrating 175 Years of Iowa Statehood

On December 28, 2021, Iowa will be celebrating 175 years of statehood! Throughout 2021, we invite all Iowans and guests to learn about the people and places that shaped our state! Rod Library will be hosting a pop-up exhibit starting October 15 in the Learning Commons.

Sep 28, 2021

Whose Voice Exhibit

“Whose Voice?'' asks visitors to question who has the authority to be telling the stories of indigenous cultures and how to present these stories to the public.

Sep 24, 2021

Panthers You Should Know This Latinx Heritage Month

Aug 26, 2021

Returning students excited for new semester

UNI students said they are looking forward to returning to a more normal fall semester after enduring a year of restrictions and guidelines caused by COVID-19.

Larry Yazzie, a renowned Meskwaki fancy dancer, in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.

Aug 26, 2021

‘Indigenous students belong here’ UNI crafts close relationship with Native tribes

On Tuesday, a half-day of campus listening sessions to help develop a planned mission stewardship statement acknowledging UNI’s presence on Indigenous land was capped by a presentation and dance performance by Larry Yazzie, a renowned Meskwaki fancy dancer, in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.

Aug 19, 2021

A welcome return to campus

More than 3,000 students returned to campus housing this week, ready to start the fall semester. On Thursday, brand-new Panthers could be seen pushing in carts of belongings with their parents across campus. Some carried in a pet fish or even pool noodles to make bunk beds more comfortable.

Aug 12, 2021

Changing trajectories

As a first-generation college graduate whose unexpected path led from Chicago’s rough Southwest Side to a career in science and academia, UNI’s new Provost Jose Herrera understands the power of small changes to transform lives.

Recipients of the new UNI-CUE scholarship

Aug 12, 2021

New UNI-CUE scholarships lift local students

Four local students were the inaugural recipients of a new scholarship from UNI-CUE. The scholarship can be renewed each year and will provide $2,000 per semester for the students, who were part of UNI’s TRiO programs, to pursue their higher education dreams.

Aug 05, 2021

Bringing new life to a Waterloo icon

UNI alumni, faculty and students have joined a local effort to restore the beloved Walnut Street Baptist Church in Waterloo and bring the iconic buildings back to life as a community center.

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