Our Tomorrow Stories & News

‘Family Ties’: Third-generation owner of Elder Corporation makes gift to Applied Engineering Building

J Elder has made a generous gift to the renovation and modernization of the Applied Engineering Building. In honor of the company’s support, the large Construction Site Simulation Lab will bear the Elder Corporation name.

Prairie Meadows awards $350,000 to support UNI partnership with DMACC

A legacy grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino will expand access to affordable, high-quality bachelor's degrees through the UNI@DMACC partnership.

University of Northern Iowa adds its first-ever engineering degree to support Iowa’s workforce needs

The University of Northern Iowa is launching two brand-new degrees, including its first-ever engineering degree.

Gallagher Bluedorn breaks ground on renovation and expansion project

Thursday afternoon, Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn and donors to its renovation project gathered outside the facility to celebrate a groundbreaking.

UNI-Dome renovation receives $250,000 boost from Cedar Rapids couple

The UNI-Dome gift adds to the Raaschs' enduring philanthropic giving across many areas of the university including scholarships for student-athletes in track and field, cross country, volleyball, women's basketball and football, as well as an endowed scholarship for education majors.

UNI details Return of the Bells on KWWL's The Steele Report

UNI's Hillery Oberle and Leslie Prideaux joined Ron Steele on The Steele Report to talk about the upcoming celebration, which begins May 1.

How to move more than 15 tons of brass bells across the Midwest

After six months without the carillon bells, it's finally almost time for the UNI community to hear the sound of the bells across campus once again.

Newly-restored Campanile bells return to UNI on May 1

The Campanile, one of the University of Northern Iowa’s most iconic structures, will soon ring out with a newly restored set of bells.

University of Northern Iowa’s Our Tomorrow campaign surpasses $200 million raised

An outpouring of philanthropic support from donors has pushed UNI's Our Tomorrow campaign closer to the goal of raising $250 million by 2026. 

Local couple commit $750,000 to UNI-Dome renovation

Kevin and Deb Hemmen – both longtime Dike, Iowa residents – have pledged $750,000 to ensure the UNI-Dome remains a vibrant facility for the community for the next 50 years.