College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Stories & News

UNI students help paint a mural at Expo High School.

UNI students help spread the joys of art

UNI art education majors are helping students paint a mural at the Expo Alternative Learning Center in Waterloo, gaining experience for their future careers while giving voice to a small population of students who may not have the chance to otherwise.
University of Northern Iowa senior Mollie Sherman.

UNI senior returns from a life-changing summer

During an eight-week internship at Boston University this summer, senior Mollie Sherman saw all sides of medicine – the thrilling successes and the anguishing defeats. And it gave her the confidence to pursue a goal she had been told she could never accomplish.
A University of Northern Iowa student welds a sculpture at the Public Art Incubator.

Sculpting the future of public art

UNI's Public Art Incubator recently completed its largest project to date, and the experience is setting students up for future success.
Data science added as UNI minor.

Data science coming to UNI

Companies need data scientists. And the University of Northern Iowa is introducing a new major and developing new courses to meet this demand.