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Meet the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration co-chairs

The University of Northern Iowa is preparing to mark a major milestone — its sesquicentennial celebration, kicking off this fall and culminating during Homecoming 2026.
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Panthers send 10 to NCAA Championships for first time in nearly 40 years

For the first time since the 1985-86 season, UNI Wrestling will be represented in all 10 weight classes at the NCAA Championships. It’s also a first under head coach Doug Schwab, now in his 15th season leading the Panthers. 
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Annual visit to the Capitol highlights UNI’s statewide impact

UNI Day at the Capitol is a chance for the university to showcase its meaningful work across the state of Iowa to our legislators across the state.
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UNI President Mark Nook discusses UNI initiatives on “Iowa Press”

UNI President Mark Nook is featured on a new episode of Iowa Public Television’s “Iowa Press," tackling a variety of topics from DEI to Iowa’s workforce shortage. 
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University of Northern Iowa proposes in-state tuition for students from neighboring states

The University of Northern Iowa is taking a bold step to benefit students across the Midwest with a plan to offer in-state tuition to students in all six states bordering Iowa.
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UNI financial aid expands to support student success and affordability

The University of Northern Iowa distributed $99.1 million in financial aid to students during the 2023-24 academic year, an increase of nearly 9% over the previous year.
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2025 UNI Homecoming Week set for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

UNI Homecoming Week is a chance for current students, alumni, faculty, staff, fans and community members to come together to celebrate everything that it means to be a Panther. 
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5 best engineering jobs in high demand with high salaries

A degree from the University of Northern Iowa can open doorways to the best engineering jobs that are in high demand today. Discover your options!
Lucy Gipple

Governor Kim Reynolds appoints UNI student Lucy Gipple to Iowa Board of Regents

An elementary education major with a minor in social and emotional learning, Lucy Gipple will begin her duties at the Board of Regents' upcoming meeting on February 27 in Urbandale.
Nancy Kertz

UNI’s Chief Academic Nurse Administrator Nancy Kertz named to 2025 Great Iowa Nurses

A short sumNancy Kertz, chief academic nurse administrator and head of the Department of Nursing and Public Health at the University of Northern Iowa, is named one of the 2025 Great Iowa Nurses.