College of Education Stories & News

Jump into Learning - Camp Activ8

Fighting summer learning loss with a literacy-focused camp at UNI

Camp Activ8 has a special focus on improving literacy through engaging activities like geocaching, science experiments, art projects and hip hop literacy.
Christina Brandon, Kennedy Hueser, and Amy Hueser

Earning UNI degrees from afar: Online programs empower placebound students

Three students in Sioux City are experiencing the quality of a UNI education without leaving their hometowns. 
Teachers watching students do their homework

Innovative program at UNI leads to dozens of new elementary educators

More than 60 new educators are ready to launch their own elementary school classrooms for the first time, thanks to an innovative new program at UNI.
Brian Downing receives Educational Leadership Legacy Award

Principal Brian Downing receives Educational Leadership Legacy Award

Brian Downing, Okoboji High School principal, has received the 2024 UNI Educational Leadership Legacy Award.
Matt Kingsbury

Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year traces roots to UNI

School Administrators of Iowa recently named Matt Kingsbury, principal of Vinton-Shellsburg, the 2024 Iowa Secondary Principal of the Year.
Spring 2024 grads

Meet the spring 2024 Panther grads

Graduation is right around the corner, which means it’s almost time for many Panthers to say “see you later” to campus and start the next chapter in their lives.
Teacher helping student

UNI introduces online pathway for special education endorsements

UNI is now offering new flexible, online pathways for practicing teachers to become licensed as instructional strategist special education teachers.
Coach Farley and student-athletes meet Jack at Cedar Heights Elementary

UNI head football coach Mark Farley surprises Cedar Heights 4th Graders

The surprise appearance was in honor of one special student, Jack, a devoted fan of UNI Panthers. As a result, the entire class enjoyed observing "National UNI Football Day."
Marina Cantacuzino

UNI guest speaker Marina Cantacuzino focuses on forgiveness

Award-winning journalist and author Marina Cantacuzino will present “Exploring the limits and possibilities of forgiveness,” on April 18 at UNI.
Social and Emotional Learning Conference - Save the date: April 19, 2024

UNI's Social and Emotional Learning Conference returns April 19

A director of school mental health and a renowned children’s author and illustrator are speaking at the Social and Emotional Learning Conference at UNI.