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Come back to earn your graduate degree! Return to UNI

UNI announces opportunities for students to complete graduate programs

UNI is thrilled to announce a special opportunity for students who have taken a break from pursuing their graduate degree.
5 Million Global Downloads

UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads!

We couldn't have done it without YOU! UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads! This incredible achievement belongs to the entire UNI community: each college and discipline at UNI added to the total of 5 million downloads.
Vince Gotera

Gov. Kim Reynolds appoints UNI Professor Vince Gotera as Iowa Poet Laureate

Gov. Kim Reynolds has appointed UNI’s Vince Gotera, professor in the Department of Languages & Literatures, to serve a two-year term as Iowa Poet Laureate.
Top 20% Online Master's in Education programs 2024 U.S. News and World Report

UNI ranks in top 20% for online master’s in education programs

UNI's online master’s in education programs ranked in the top 20% nationally, based on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs.
UNI student helping woman with her taxes

UNI students offer free tax return preparation and e-filing

Accounting students in the Wilson College of Business at UNI are providing free income tax assistance again through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.
Scholarship recipients holding up big checks

UNI-CUE scholarships pave the way to UNI for four Waterloo students

Four seniors from the Waterloo Community School District have received scholarships from the UNI Center for Urban Education to further their education.
UNI Overseas Teaching Fair

UNI Overseas Teaching Fair connects educators to schools around the world

University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Teaching Services will host the world’s oldest in-person international recruitment fair this weekend.
Jennifer Trent

IWRC’s Jennifer Trent to serve as the President of the U.S. Composting Council

The U.S. Composting Council (USCC) has announced the UNI Iowa Iowa Waste Reduction Center’s Jennifer Trent as its new Board of Directors President.