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Attendees listen at Employee Ownership Conference

UNI’s Advance Iowa to host second annual Employee Ownership Conference

The Employee Ownership Conference will bring together knowledge experts and company storytellers to discuss employee ownership models.
Nursing student puts on white coat

Nursing students make history in UNI’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony

UNI's first-ever White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of the BSN students’ journey toward becoming future leaders in health care.
UNI campus during the fall

UNI holds steady as a top public university in the Midwest according to U.S. News & World Report

UNI has once again been ranked No. 2 on U.S. News & World Report's 2025 list of Best Regional Public Universities in the Midwest.
UNI campus in the fall

UNI Foundation raises nearly $40 million in FY24, continuing university’s fundraising success

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $39.9 million in support of UNI during the 2023-24 fiscal year.
Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit

Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8

The Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
College student helping younger student

UNI to establish Center for Civic Education

This new initiative is aimed at fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and community members.
Ordinary Days cast jumping in the air

TheatreUNI presents “Ordinary Days”

For its first production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present Adam Gwon’s musical, “Ordinary Days.”
Arta Berisha

UNI to host first-ever visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

For the first time, the University of Northern Iowa has been selected to host a Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence.