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UNI Department of Languages & Literatures awarded more than $1 million grant for ESL teacher preparation project

The Department of Education has awarded two UNI professors a grant to launch a new project to improve English as a second language instruction.

Award to purchase new spectrometer will propel Wind Cave research forward

UNI students will be able to use a new spectrometer in their research at Wind Cave National Park, thanks to a professor's competition win.

UNI real estate alumni dominate at awards expo

University of Northern Iowa alumni were well-represented among the winners of this year's Iowa Commercial Real Estate Association awards.

UNI Alum Dr. Kimryn Rathmell recognized for incredible contributions in kidney cancer research

University of Northern Iowa alum Dr. Kimryn Rathmell (‘91) was elected this year to membership in the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), a prestigious, non-governmental organization that advises the nation and the world on important aspects of medical science, health care and public health.

Green Iowa AmeriCorps, housed in UNI’s CEEE, wins Outstanding Service Program of the Year

Green Iowa AmeriCorps, which is housed at UNI, can add being named Outstanding Service Program of the Year to its list of accomplishments.

Scholarship aims to amplify the voices of women in politics

This year's Women in Politics Scholarship recipients include three women who are carving out their own unique paths at the University of Northern Iowa.

Panther Products collaboration teaches young students STEM and UNI students real-world job skills

The Iowa Regents’ Center for Early Developmental Education leverages the expertise of Panther Products to create STEM programs for teachers across Iowa.

School of Music showcases diverse composers and artists through Amplify Inclusivity initiative

The UNI School of Music is launching Amplify Inclusivity, an initiative to promote diverse composers in curriculum, programming and guest artists.

UNI President Nook, others visit Indian Hills Community College for UNI@IACC initiative

University of Northern Iowa President Mark A. Nook and Provost José Herrera were among a UNI contingent that visited Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sept. 13 to solidify the partnership between the two institutions. 

UNI Ranked No. 2 regional public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Northern Iowa was named the second-best regional public university in the region — a ranking it’s consistently held for roughly 20 years — in the recently released 2022-2023 Best Colleges report by U.S. News & World Report.