Psychology Stories & News

Carolyn Hildebrandt

The psychology of superstition

Discover why people are superstitious and the origins of some common superstitions from UNI Professor of Psychology Carolyn Hildebrandt.
Charles Mhoon

Bridging the equity gap in higher education

If you would had asked Charles Mhoon,‘17, in high school where he’d be almost two decades later, he certainly wouldn’t have said working as an educational counselor at the University of Northern Iowa.
Suitcase of knowledge

Suitcase of knowledge

Taking part in a study abroad trip as a college student is often the opportunity of a lifetime. That was certainly the case for April Vande Voort, a senior in psychology, when her capstone group from UNI partnered with the Universidad Marista in Mérida, Mexico.
Jerrell Bates with Lux Service Award

UNI senior believes Lux Service Award shows tremendous personal growth

Jerrell Bates may have come into college as an introvert who wasn't even sure if he wanted to be at college — but he's leaving a Lux Service Award winner.