Politics & Justice

Panthers Vote

UNI to host Iowa secretary of state, Black Hawk County auditor for a discussion on Iowa’s election processes ahead of the 2026 midterms

Paul Pate and Karen Showalter will explore how elections are administered at the state and local levels, including the specific roles of state and county election officials and the procedures used to conduct elections in Iowa.
UNI campus

UNI receives approval for Chuck and Barbara Grassley Center focused on public engagement, civic learning and archival stewardship

The new center will honor the legacy of Chuck and Barbara Grassley while expanding opportunities for civic learning, scholarship and public engagement
Karen M. Kedrowski

UNI public service scholarship benefit scheduled for Sept. 29

The University of Northern Iowa School of Public Affairs and Service will host its annual scholarship benefit, Celebrating Leaders in Public Service, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls.
Students in class at the Crime Scene House

Classroom to crime scene: hands-on learning in UNI’s new Crime Scene House

UNI criminology students are gaining hands-on investigative experience in the Crime Scene House, a realistic training space where staged evidence-based scenarios help bring classroom concepts to life.
UNI Crime Scene House

UNI launches School of Public Affairs & Service with April 24 conference; unveils new Crime Scene House

The University of Northern Iowa will celebrate the launch of its new School of Public Affairs & Service with a public conference on Friday, April 24, bringing together leaders working across local, state and federal agencies to highlight how criminology and political science connect to real-world public service. 
Congress, the President and the Balance of Power

Reminder: UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

Former U.S. House Representatives Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) will present "Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power" to the UNI campus.
Allison Rank and student in Maucker Union

U.S. Department of Education awards $1.22 million grant to University of Northern Iowa’s Center for Civic Education

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded a three-year, $1.22 million American History and Civics Education – Seminars (AHC-Seminars) grant to the University of Northern Iowa Center for Civic Education.
Gil Gutknecht and William Enyart with a UNI student

UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

UNI's Center for Civic Education, along with the Departments of History and Political Science, welcome students and the community to the “Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power.”