College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Stories & News

Panther Marching Band in front of a castle in Spain

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.
Student on laptop

UNI ranks in top 15% for online master’s in education programs

UNI's online master’s in education programs ranked in the top 15% nationally, based on the 2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs.
UNI ceramics students sculpt their futures with fundamentals, state-of-the-art kilns

UNI ceramics students sculpt their futures with fundamentals, state-of-the-art kilns

Whether interested in sculpting, design or creating functional items, UNI's ceramics program offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of paths while gaining hands-on experience working with an exceptional array of professional-grade equipment.
Pre-dental student

WATCH: See how a pre-dental degree from UNI prepares you for dental school

The pre-dental degree of choice at the University of Northern Iowa is biology. Hear from student Sergio Suarez about his experiences in the program.
Emmy-award winning journalist Eva Andersen

UNI set Emmy Award-winning journalist Eva Andersen on the path to success

 A taste of fame led to internships at “Entertainment Tonight” and “The Colbert Report," followed by a career sharing impactful stories.
Community-driven dedication takes Jamison Whiting from UNI Football to one of the largest law firms in the country

Community-driven dedication takes Jamison Whiting from UNI Football to one of the largest law firms in the country

Jamison Whiting, a corporate attorney at a prestigious Minneapolis law firm, is a positive force in his community, driven by his experience at UNI and a desire to help underrepresented communities.
Eboni Springfield

UNI student receives inaugural communications and marketing scholarship from Strategic America

A University of Northern Iowa student is the first recipient of a new scholarship awarded to a UNI student by two UNI alumni.
Computer science education students being taught at UNI

Grant of nearly $1 million helps UNI expand computer science education program for teachers

UNI has created a program that will help Iowa teachers receive their computer science education endorsement thanks to a recent grant of nearly $1 million.
Technology management student

UNI expands online degree completion programs to include Technology Management Bachelor of Arts

The University of Northern Iowa has added an online option to the Technology Management Bachelor of Arts major, targeting adult and place-bound learners.
Students in a college classroom

UNI Department of Languages & Literatures awarded more than $1 million grant for ESL teacher preparation project

The Department of Education has awarded two UNI professors a grant to launch a new project to improve English as a second language instruction.