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UNI President Mark Nook named to AASCU Board of Directors

The American Association of State Colleges and Universities named University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook to its Board of Directors at the association’s annual conference. Nook is one of six new board members nominated to serve a three-year term, expiring in 2025.

Dr. Nancy Kertz selected as UNI’s executive director of nursing, chief academic nurse administrator

Dr. Nancy Kertz will serve as the executive director of nursing and chief academic nurse administrator for nursing at the University of Northern Iowa.

Distinguished Awards Celebration honors notable UNI alumni and friends

University of Northern Iowa President Mark A. Nook, the UNI Alumni Association and the UNI Foundation will honor alumni and friends of the university at the President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration, on Friday, November 4.

Northern Iowan student newspaper to celebrate 130th Anniversary

The Northern Iowan student newspaper is celebrating its 130th anniversary at the University of Northern Iowa. 

AILEY II Nov. 6 performance canceled

The Ailey II performance at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) on Nov. 6 has been canceled.  

UNI partners with award-winning documentary ‘Women of the White Buffalo’ to raise awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives crisis

To raise awareness regarding the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (#MMIR) crisis, the award-winning documentary “Women of the White Buffalo” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the Lang Hall auditorium on the University of Northern Iowa campus. A discussion with Native panelists who will share their own perspectives in regards to the ongoing public health crisis will follow the film at 7 p.m.

UNI Department of Languages & Literatures awarded more than $1 million grant for ESL teacher preparation project

The Department of Education has awarded two UNI professors a grant to launch a new project to improve English as a second language instruction.

System of Support Conference focuses on ‘A Future Without Violence,’ creating safe/healthy families and communities in the Cedar Valley

The University of Northern Iowa welcomes helping professionals to participate in the 2022 System of Support Conference.