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Save the date: UNI Homecoming 2026 marks sesquicentennial finale

Mark your calendars for UNI Homecoming Week, set for Oct. 4-10, as the University of Northern Iowa celebrates its annual showcase of Panther Pride.

Fall 2025 students make UNI graduation and dean’s lists

The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to announce the students who made the fall 2025 graduation and dean’s lists.

Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords to speak at UNI’s Hearst Lecture series

The UNI Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is excited to announce that former U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her longtime speech-language pathologist, Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse, will speak at the 2026 Hearst Lecture.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UNI among 2026 Best Online Programs

The University of Northern Iowa is among the 2026 Best Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report.

University of Northern Iowa receives $2.4 million grant to launch Humanities Hub

The UNI Humanities Hub is a transformative initiative designed to expand paid internship opportunities and strengthen the role of the humanities on campus and in the community.

UNI Gallery of Art announces two new exhibitions for spring 2026

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art and Permanent Art Collection is excited to welcome spring with two new exhibitions opening Jan. 20.

Explore careers in metal casting at UNI’s Open Melt Night on January 27

The American Foundry Society student chapter at the University of Northern Iowa will host an Open Melt Night on Tuesday, January 27, from 5-8 p.m.

UNI earns 2026 Carnegie Elective Classification for Community Engagement

The University of Northern Iowa is among fewer than 240 U.S. colleges and universities to receive the 2026 Carnegie Community Engagement Classification, an elective designation awarded by the American Council on Education and the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.