College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Stories & News

Students experience breathtaking sights of Iceland during study abroad
Mar 09, 2023

Students experience breathtaking sights of Iceland during study abroad

 For 17 UNI students, winter break offered an escape to one of the most interesting and beautiful countries in the world - Iceland.

Fundamentals of Journalism class with media badges
Feb 20, 2023

UNI journalism students become sports reporters for a day

Eleven students in a UNI journalism class recently got the chance to experience a day in the life of a sports reporter at a UNI men's basketball game.

UNI is first in the world with newest synthetic human anatomy models, offering students opportunities for hands on learning
Feb 09, 2023

UNI is first in the world with newest synthetic human anatomy models, offering students opportunities for hands-on learning

UNI was the first school in Iowa, and one of the first in the nation, to use synthetic cadavers - also known as  syndavers - in its classrooms, and has since become a model for other institutions across the state when it comes to integrating the use of syndavers into its programs.

Brittany Costello being crowned Miss Scott County
Feb 06, 2023

UNI student and Miss Iowa contender creates coloring book to raise environmental awareness

UNI student Brittany Costello is taking submissions for her watershed-themed coloring book to raise awareness about the importance of water quality.

Student holds a newly caset bell that says "UNI" on the side
Feb 03, 2023

Students gain authentic experience through commemorative handbell project

Hands-on learning is at the heart of a UNI education, and that’s especially true for the industry-focused Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management.

Pat and John Van Sickel pose together in the woods
Jan 27, 2023

Alumni gift to Applied Engineering Building honors late husband, brother

Pat Van Sickel and David Van Sickel have made a gift to the Applied Engineering Building (AEB) renovation in memory of John Van Sickel – Pat’s husband and David’s brother who died in 2012 after a battle with pancreatic cancer. 

Director Laura Jackson and Donor Cathy Irvine
Jan 27, 2023

Iowa tallgrass prairie restoration project more than triples in size, thanks to donor

Thanks to a generous gift, the number of acres of restored prairie developed and managed by the Tallgrass Prairie Center at the University of Northern Iowa will soon triple in size.

UNI Gallery of Art names Laura Gleissner as new director
Jan 25, 2023

UNI Gallery of Art names Laura Gleissner as new director

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art welcomes 2009 alum Laura Gleissner as its new director.

Panther Marching Band in front of a castle in Spain
Jan 25, 2023

Panther Marching Band performs for more than 1.5 million people in Spain

Members of the University of Northern Iowa's Panther Marching Band spent part of their winter break in Madrid, Spain, to perform in the Three Kings Parade.

Candles lit in the dark
Jan 24, 2023

UNI’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education is the only center of its kind in Iowa

UNI’s Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, the only center of its kind in Iowa, is recognizing Holocaust Remembrance Day.

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