College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Stories & News

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.
eager awardees

Two UNI alums receive the Yager Exemplary Teaching Recognition Award

Yager 2022 awardees  

Two Iowa teachers earned recognition for their service to the field when they were recently awarded the University of Northern Iowa Dr. Robert E. and Phyllis M. Yager Exemplary Teaching Recognition Award.

The award is designed to highlight UNI graduates who have gone on to excellence as K-12 teachers in Iowa, and identify a UNI faculty member’s contribution to their success.

Recipients of this year’s award include:

UNI art department welcomes visiting artist, alum Duane Slick

UNI art department welcomes visiting artist, alum Duane Slick

The University of Northern Iowa Department of Art will welcome visiting artist and alumnus Duane Slick to campus Oct. 24 – 28.
AmeriCorps members

Green Iowa AmeriCorps, housed in UNI’s CEEE, wins Outstanding Service Program of the Year

Green Iowa AmeriCorps, which is housed at UNI, can add being named Outstanding Service Program of the Year to its list of accomplishments.
Burnt City

‘Burnt City’ battles U.S.-Iran relations with biracial humor and bilingual poetry

“Burnt City" plays Oct. 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the University of Northern Iowa's Interpreters Theatre, located in Lang Hall Room 040. 
Documentary film “Gary Kelley - The Film” premiering this month at Gallagher Bluedorn

Documentary film “Gary Kelley” premiering this month at Gallagher Bluedorn

Documentary film “Gary Kelley - The Film” premiering this month at Gallagher BluedornRenowned illustrator and Cedar Falls artist Gary Kelley will be profiled in a world premiere film at 7 p.m. on Oct. 28 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center. 

As You Like It by William Shakespeare

TheatreUNI to present ‘As You Like It’

TheatreUNI is preparing for its first production of the season, which will be William Shakespeare's iconic "As You Like It."
Emily Mae Wilding in France

UNI students reflect on summer study abroad experiences

Some UNI students spent their summers traveling everywhere from France to the Galápagos Islands to get the ultimate study abroad experiences.
Meskwaki student shows off hand sculptures

Meskwaki students get hands-on art experience with UNI’s Public Art Incubator

Meskwaki youth in grades eight through 12 recently participated in a hands-on art project with the UNI Public Art Incubator to craft their own sculptures.