Geography Stories & News

University of Northern Iowa launches online non-thesis Master of Arts in Geography

The University of Northern Iowa is expanding access to graduate education with the launch of a new online, non-thesis Master of Arts in Geography program designed for working professionals seeking advanced knowledge and career growth.

Tradition meets tomorrow, one historic image at a time

In perfect timing for the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration — which will honor the University of Northern Iowa’s 150-year journey — one exciting campus project lets people literally walk through history, bringing images from old scrapbooks, UNI Archives and photo collections into the present day.

Shaping Tomorrow

Innovating departments, programs and curriculum to make an immediate impact in Iowa and beyond.

As a nurse, she saved his life. Now at UNI, they’re co-workers.

Her first day on the job at UNI, Natalie Nedza recognized her office neighbor... She helped save his life months before.

Meet the fall 2022 Panther grads

It's time to meet the class of fall 2022! Learn more about a few of the newest alums of the University of Northern Iowa.

IWRC’s Jennifer Trent to serve on the Des Moines Climate Action & Adaptation Plan Technical Advisory Group

Jennifer Trent of the Iowa Waste Reduction Center will be contributing to Des Moines's first Climate Action & Adaptation Plan.

Mapping out a career

Senior Lindsey Hubbell got a summer job that allowed her to kayak on Lake Okoboji thanks to UNI’s GeoTREE center. And she’s not the only student at the center tackling real-world projects in the booming field of Geographic Information Systems (GIS).