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Jennifer Trent leads a compost training

Midwest rural communities recipient of compost training program

The Iowa Waste Reduction Center  (IWRC) at the University of Northern Iowa is launching the Rural Compost Operations and Compost Use Training Project funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Utilities Service Solid Waste Management Grant Program.
Briella Curtis and ZaKiyah Timmons-Crear with their awards

UNI honors recipients of 2025 Student Leadership Awards

The University of Northern Iowa celebrated student achievement and service during its annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 15.
Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson holding Lux Service Awards

University of Northern Iowa announces 2025 Lux Service Award winners

The University of Northern Iowa has named Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson as recipients of the prestigious 2025 Lux Service Award.
2025 BFA Exhibition

UNI Gallery of Art to present spring 2025 student BFA group exhibition

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present the spring 2025 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) group exhibition from Monday, April 28 through Friday, May 16.
150 years - established 1876

“Tradition Meets Tomorrow” for UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration

The University of Northern Iowa welcomes all to celebrate its 150th year as an institution, announcing the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration, kicking off more than a year of activities and signature events.
Military Friendly School Gold Status 2025-26

UNI receives Military Friendly designation for sixth year in a row

For six years, UNI has been designated a Military Friendly® School, this year earning both Gold Status and the Military Friendly Spouse School distinctions.
Student researcher inside Wind Cave

UNI’s NASA-funded research in fluorescent caves could shed light on life beyond earth

UNI students involved in wind cave research presented at the American Chemical Society spring meeting, alongside researchers from across the globe.
Requiem

UNI School of Music to present Mozart’s Requiem

The University of Northern Iowa School of Music will present Mozart's Requiem twice, once on campus and once in Muscatine.