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Students walking on UNI campus

UNI Foundation surpasses $58 million in giving in a record-breaking fundraising year

The University of Northern Iowa Foundation received a record $58.4 million in gifts from alumni and friends of UNI during the 2022-2023 fiscal year. 
Exterior of the Applied Engineering Building

Applied Engineering Building update: Q&A with Lisa Riedle and Ben Griffen

Just over one year since the project broke ground, Lisa A. Riedle, head of the Department of Applied Engineering and Technical Management, and Ben Griffen, project manager for the Applied Engineering Building, discuss the progress on the renovation and expansion of the former Industrial Technology Center facility. 
J Elder

‘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.
UNI President Mark Nook behind podium at UNI@DMACC event

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.
Students work with sand molds in the UNI Foundry 4.0 Center

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.
Eight individuals break ground on GBPAC renovation and expansion with shovels

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.
Jim and Bonnie Raasch

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.
The Steele Report

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.
Carillon bells on wooden palettes

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.
Carillon bells

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.