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UNI alum builds political career that spans both sides of the aisle

Josh Wilson knew he wanted to do two things after graduating from high school: he wanted to be involved in politics, and he wanted to go to UNI.  

How UNI helped Ryan Penning bring communities together

Before starting at UNI, Ryan Penning had never heard of a parks and recreation department. Now he directs one in West Des Moines.

From the WRC’s climbing wall to the Rocky Mountains: Hannah Lang’s journey in adaptive sports

Hannah Lang has been able to take her love of outdoor recreation and turn it into a successful career at the Adaptive Sports Center in Crested Butte, CO.

INSPIRE Conference 2023: a hands-on experience showcase

At UNI's INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference, you can see a wide variety of academic disciplines, from criminology to physical education.

One-time Panther Lisa Bluder headed to women’s Final Four

Long before Lisa Bluder was on the way to coaching her first Final Four appearance, she was a three-year starter for the University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team.

$89.2 million in financial aid helps UNI students toward their degrees

Already the most affordable public university in Iowa, UNI awarded $89.2 million in aid to nearly 8,400 students during the 2021-2022 academic year.

Art career is taking flight for UNI graduate Caylin Jayde

From finishing her first mural to being featured in “New American Paintings” to having a viral TikTok, it’s been quite the year for UNI alum Caylin Jayde.

UNI receives $2.5M federal grant to grow mental health access in rural Iowa schools

A $2.5 million grant from the Department of Education will allow UNI to continue its work to improve mental health access for children across Iowa.

For the first time, Cedar Valley STEM Festival is coming to UNI-Dome

Excitement over all things science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) will abound on March 21 when UNI hosts the Cedar Valley Family STEM Festival.

Hands-on history: Class leads students to museum internships

Students from the University of Northern Iowa’s Department of History get real-world practice early thanks to the Field Experience: Public History class.