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The Indigo Girls

Indigo Girls concert canceled due to illness, rescheduling planned for fall 2025

Due to illness, the Indigo Girls have canceled their scheduled performance at the Gallagher Bluedorn on Friday, Nov. 1.
UNI faculty member teaches students

UNI updates curriculum to better prepare future teachers

A newly-transformed curriculum awaits University of Northern Iowa freshmen and transfer students aspiring to teach, effective fall 2025.
Rendering of Dome renovation seating

UNI readies second phase of UNI-Dome renovation

Two years after UNI announced a major capital campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome, the first phase of the project is complete.
UNI production of The Tempest

TheatreUNI to present Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

For its second production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest'' directed by Matthew James Weedman.
UNI campus in the fall

UNI once again receives recognition as transfer-friendly institution

The University of Northern Iowa has once again been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll with just 227 other colleges and universities.
Hospital beds in ITTC nursing space

UNI Nursing welcomes community to Homecoming open house

UNI Nursing will be hosting an open house on Friday, Oct. 25 in Innovative Teaching and Technology Center on UNI campus.
Olivia Chambers holding American flag

Olivia Chambers named 2024 UNI Homecoming parade grand marshal

UNI is proud to announce the grand marshal for the 2024 Homecoming parade will be Paralympic gold medalist and UNI senior Olivia Chambers.
The Lemons and Waggoner family decked out in UNI gear

Bettendorf family honored at UNI Family Weekend as 2024 Forever Family

UNI celebrated the Lemons and Waggoner family from Bettendorf as the 2024 Forever Family during its annual Family Weekend, held Oct. 4-6.