Campus & Community

Student wearing TC's Tee that says Hail Our Panthers

TC’s Tee returns for fourth year with limited-edition design supporting UNI students

A University of Northern Iowa tradition is returning this summer with a new limited-edition design and a mission to support student success.
Faculty in workshop

UNI hosts regional workshop exploring history's role in civic education

UNI welcomed history faculty from across the Midwest for a two-day workshop focused on strengthening history’s role in civic education and preparing future social studies teachers.
Transfer Honor Roll 2026

UNI recognized for transfer student success nine years in a row

For the ninth year in a row, the University of Northern Iowa has been recognized for its commitment to helping community college students seamlessly transfer and earn bachelor’s degrees. UNI once again made Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll, a nationally known indicator of transfer excellence.
Students in class taking notes.

How UNI uses data to strengthen student retention and success

The University of Northern Iowa has been featured by the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP) in its Postsecondary Data for Action Network Spotlight series, recognizing the university’s use of data to strengthen student retention and success.
The exterior of a brick building on a college campus displays magnificent architecture, such as arches and large windows

July marks major milestones in UNI history

As we celebrate the UNI Sesquicentennial, July brings several significant anniversaries in the university's history.
A crowd of people gather outdoors o watch a fireworks show over a domed arena

Fireworks Over the Dome caps off historic holiday weekend on July 5

Originally scheduled for July 2, the event was moved because of inclement weather, creating a fitting grand finale to the extended holiday weekend.
UNI students Breyer Ellison, Muhammad Khan Niazi and Reiter Patzner earned the gold national advertising award.

UNI students win Gold national advertising award

A group of UNI students came home with the competition’s highest honors at the National American Advertising Awards, the advertising industry’s largest competition, which attracts more than 25,000 entries each year from both industry professionals and students.
Dawn Wilson sitting down in Cup of Joe

Brewing community for generations of Panthers

Even before the "Wherever You Go, UNI" sign was placed on the side of her coffee shop, Dawn Wilson has always been conennected to UNI.