History Stories & News

Congress, the President and the Balance of Power

Reminder: UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

Former U.S. House Representatives Dave Loebsack (D-IA) and Gil Gutknecht (R-MN) will present "Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power" to the UNI campus.
Student teacher in the classroom

A career in teaching: A path for any passion

A career in teaching is one option for taking your love of a subject and turning it into a fulfilling job. Check out some of the degree choices!
Participants in the architecture walking tours gather around Seerley Hall to learn about its history on campus.

UNI students bring campus architecture to life through sesquicentennial walking tours

As part of the University of Northern Iowa’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, UNI history students are guiding architectural walking tours that showcase 150 years of campus.
Gil Gutknecht and William Enyart with a UNI student

UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

UNI's Center for Civic Education, along with the Departments of History and Political Science, welcome students and the community to the “Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power.” 
Serena Zabin

Historian Serena Zabin to deliver 52nd annual UNI Becker Lecture on Boston Massacre

The University of Northern Iowa Department of History will host the 52nd Carl L. Becker Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Seerley Hall, Room 115. The event is free and open to the public.
Zach Rogers taking a photo of a historic image using his phone

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.
Allison Rank

UNI names Allison Rank as inaugural director of the Center for Civic Education

As director of the Center for Civic Education at UNI, Allison Rank will oversee the planning and implementation of the center’s activities, foster relationships with important stakeholders, work to secure grants and lead strategic planning for the center.
Tatiana Rice

Shaping policy with purpose

Tatiana Rice, ’16, leverages her UNI education and diverse experiences to lead AI legislation that promotes fairness, civil rights and ethical technology use.
illustration of students looking into the horizon with books

Shaping Tomorrow

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

Diplomacy in action

Celebrating Professor Konrad Sadkowski’s 15 years of leadership with Iowa High School Model United Nations.