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Conference on Election Administration and Inegrity

UNI conference to discuss how to ensure trust and integrity in local elections

Local election officials will join scholars on American elections to participate in a conference at the University of Northern Iowa to explore a number of issues related to election administration and trust in elections.
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UNI's Social and Emotional Learning Conference encourages compassion, empathy and mindfulness in schools

The University of Northern Iowa is hosting a day-long conference for the UNI community and professional colleagues involved in teaching, counseling, social work and school psychology that will focus on introducing the practices of compassion, empathy and mindfulness in schools.
Family Business Conference

UNI Family Business Center receives support from Iowa Board of Regents, offers suite of services to family-owned businesses

The Iowa Board of Regents has awarded center status to the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Family Business Center (FBC). For nearly four years, the FBC has offered a suite of services  specialized to family-owned businesses in Iowa.
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

Applications open for annual John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition

The 2022 John Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition application portal is now open. The17th annual statewide competition will award $100,000 in cash prizes to Iowa startups and entrepreneurial ventures.
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RodCon returns to unite pop culture lovers

For the seventh year, the University of Northern Iowa will be hosting RodCon, a small comic book convention held in the Rod Library, on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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UNI boasts top ranking Education, Social Work and Business programs in new report

Three University of Northern Iowa graduate programs were named among the top graduate programs in the country, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking.