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UDEA Award of Excellence recipients

UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center’s economic development collaboration receives UDEA Award of Excellence

The University Economic Development Association (UDEA) recognized UNI for its Iowa CORE Black Capital Studies + Projects, receiving an Award of Excellence.
System of Support Conference

UNI’s System of Support Conference focuses on accessing and achieving equity through health and well-being

The UNI College of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Educational Opportunity Center and Center for Urban Education welcome the community to participate in the 2023 System of Support Conference.
Tubbs Teaching Conference

Sixth Tubbs Teaching Connections explores inclusivity with an LGBTQ+ focus

The 2023 Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections puts the spotlight on “LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in Education."
College students in a classroom listening to a lecture

UNI joins national network to support doctoral students from historically underrepresented communities

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Northern Iowa has been selected as a Holmes Scholars Institution, a designation reflecting a program of the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) which supports students from historically underrepresented communities enrolled in doctoral programs in education. 
Man with a top hat and glasses in dim light looking off to the side

UNI School of Music presents “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari”

The UNI School of Music will present silent horror film “The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari” with live improvised electro-acoustic music performed by UNI faculty.
UNI Chemistry Biochemistry Halloween House

UNI to host Halloween House for children and families

UNI's American Chemical Society (ACS) student chapter, in collaboration with students from across campus, will host their annual Halloween House.
Water ponding around home in Alaska

UNI part of $13.9 million grant to fight climate change

UNI is one of four institutions that will combat climate change as part of a $13.9 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate

North American Review launches Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate program

The North American Review literary magazine, housed on the UNI campus, is excited to announce the launch of the Cedar Valley Youth Poet Laureate program.