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UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

UNI's Center for Civic Education, along with the Departments of History and Political Science, welcome students and the community to the “Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power.” 

UNI remains a top choice for Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest

The University of Northern Iowa has once again been ranked No. 2 among the Midwest’s Top Public Schools by U.S. News & World Report, continuing a two-decade tradition of excellence. 

UNI to kick off Sesquicentennial Celebration with weeklong slate of events

The University of Northern Iowa will officially launch its yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration on Monday, Sept. 29, with a week of events that coincide with the university’s annual Homecoming festivities.

Lisa Bluder, Ron Steele among honorees at UNI’s 2025 President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration

Lisa Bluder (’83), David Johnson (’15) and Ron Steele will be recognized alongside other outstanding alumni and friends of the University of Northern Iowa during the President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.

UNI celebrates future educators at 62nd Teacher Education Convocation

UNI held its annual Teacher Education Convocation, welcoming future educators into the teacher education program. This event encompasses students from all academic colleges at UNI, highlighting the expansiveness of Iowa’s largest teacher education program.

UNI’s enrollment tops 9,200 students for a second straight year

For the third consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa has enrolled an incoming freshman class of over 1,500 students, with the number of incoming freshmen, transfers and new grad students all being up this fall.

UNI School of Music to host 44th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert

"Our History" will be the theme of the 44th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert, hosted by the UNI School of Music.

UNI ROTC program to remain on campus under new U.S. Army structure

The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to share its Army ROTC program will remain on campus under a revised U.S. Army Cadet Command restructuring plan.