The Iowa Board of Regents has approved a new Bachelor of Arts in special and inclusive education at the University of Northern Iowa, effective this fall, marking a significant step forward in preparing educators to meet Iowa’s ongoing demand for highly skilled special education teachers.
A $130,000 grant will support the continued development of the UNI TEACH Studio, an innovative learning environment advancing how future educators are prepared to serve Iowa’s PreK–12 schools.
Nearly 2,400 first-graders from 48 schools across Iowa joined in the 20th African American Read-In in a virtual event connecting them with children's literature, guest author Derrick Barnes and illustrator Oge Mora.
For some UNI-educated band directors, attending the Tallcorn Jazz Festival with their students is a full-circle moment, as many of them helped organize and execute the event back in their college days.
The University of Northern Iowa has been awarded nearly $5 million from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a new initiative aimed at strengthening STEM education in rural elementary schools.
Marvin Carr, a 47-year-old non-traditional student at the University of Northern Iowa, walked across the McLeod Center stage in the spring to receive his diploma in Social Sciences Teaching.
Thousands of UNI graduates share a bond as Panther teachers and educators. Six families reflect on the legacy of a profession that started it all 150 years ago: teaching.
