College of Social and Behavioral Sciences Stories & News

UNI ROTC stair climb honors 9/11 first responders

UNI ROTC sponsored 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb on the morning of Sunday, Sept. 10.

UNI welcomes Dianna Hess for 2023 Constitution Day lecture

UNI welcomes campus and community to  “The Challenges of Teaching for Democracy in Polarized Times,” a lecture by Diana Hess.

What can you do with a Master’s of Public Policy?

Getting a Master's of Public Policy from UNI is a smart career move if you have a passion for advocacy and want to make an impact.

UNI’s Master of Public Policy program earns NASPAA accreditation

UNI's Master of Public Policy is the only American program to receive the honor this year, and the only NASPAA-accredited program in the state of Iowa. 

UNI restructures health programs to launch new School of Health and Human Sciences

UNI is addressing the increasing needs in Iowa for health professionals with a new School of Health and Human Sciences.

UNI offers sports administration through Individual Studies bachelor’s degree program

The University of Northern Iowa is announcing a new Individual Studies: Sports Administration BA, available starting August 2023.

UNI leaders recognized at 2023 Women of Persimmon

Three women making a difference at UNI were recognized this week by the YWCA Black Hawk County’s Women of Persimmon awards banquet in Cedar Falls. 

UNI student Lexi Gause honored as Newman Civic Fellow

UNI student Lexi Gause is among the 154 New Civic Fellows who make up the 2023-2024 cohort. Gause is a social work major at UNI.

UNI alum builds political career that spans both sides of the aisle

Josh Wilson knew he wanted to do two things after graduating from high school: he wanted to be involved in politics, and he wanted to go to UNI.