College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Stories & News

Women in Politics scholarship recipients in front of Panthers Vote sign

UNI recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

UNI is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.
Carolyn Hildebrandt

The psychology of superstition

Discover why people are superstitious and the origins of some common superstitions from UNI Professor of Psychology Carolyn Hildebrandt.
Sandra Steingraber

UNI guest speaker explores cancer risks from agricultural chemicals

Renowned environmental writer and biologist Sandra Steingraber will present “Contaminated Without Consent: Cancer, Agricultural Chemicals & Human Rights."
Nursing student puts on white coat

Nursing students make history in UNI’s first-ever White Coat Ceremony

UNI's first-ever White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of the BSN students’ journey toward becoming future leaders in health care.
College student helping younger student

UNI to establish Center for Civic Education

This new initiative is aimed at fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and community members.
Nursing student checking on manikin

An innovative hub for nursing education

The first phase of renovations to the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center, which will house nursing on UNI's campus, is complete.
Students in UNI nursing apparel in front of campanile

Donors launch scholarship initiative for UNI nursing students

As UNI gears up to welcome the inaugural class of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program students this fall, donors are already rallying to support the future nurses.
Joana Lwin

Opening hearts, opening doors

Joana Lwin’s journey has been anything but easy. Today, through her role as director of Refugee and Immigrant Youth Organization (RIYO) in Waterloo, Iowa, she hopes to take her experiences and pay it forward.
Charles Mhoon

Bridging the equity gap in higher education

If you would had asked Charles Mhoon,‘17, in high school where he’d be almost two decades later, he certainly wouldn’t have said working as an educational counselor at the University of Northern Iowa.
Bill Henninger with signed memorandum of understanding

UNI forms 3+1 family services program with university in Kosovo

The University of Northern Iowa’s close relationship with the people and academic institutions of Kosovo continues to strengthen and expand.