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Marcelo Acosta, named UNI’s first Noel Scholar program recipient

Des Moines student named UNI’s first Noel Scholar program recipient

A new scholarship will give one business student a full ride to UNI, including tuition, books and room & board. Marcelo Acosta, a student at East High School in Des Moines who will attend UNI in the fall, is the first recipient of the Noel Scholars program, created thanks to a generous gift by Rick (Accounting, ‘90) and Lisa Noel.
SHPEP students at the University of Iowa

Future health professionals get real-world experience through competitive summer program

The Summer Health Professional Education Program is always highly competitive. This year, four UNI students rose to the top of the applicant pile.
Emily Mae Wilding in France

UNI students reflect on summer study abroad experiences

Some UNI students spent their summers traveling everywhere from France to the Galápagos Islands to get the ultimate study abroad experiences.
UNI Womens Rugby team

UNI rugby team creates community for players of all skill levels

Players on the UNI Women's Rugby team come from all majors across campus. They know firsthand the joy and community that club sports create.
UNI booth to spread Panther Pride to Iowa State Fair goers

UNI booth to spread Panther Pride to Iowa State Fair goers

UNI booth to spread Panther Pride to Iowa State Fair goersIn what has become an annual tradition, the University Northern Iowa will once again be hosting a booth at the Iowa State Fair and joining in the 11-day celebration of all the incredible things Iowa has to offer.

Meskwaki student shows off hand sculptures

Meskwaki students get hands-on art experience with UNI’s Public Art Incubator

Meskwaki youth in grades eight through 12 recently participated in a hands-on art project with the UNI Public Art Incubator to craft their own sculptures.
UNI representatives with Kosovo's president

UNI strengthens Kosovo connection with two new 2+2 partnerships

Starting in fall 2023, students from Iowa's sister state Kosovo will be able to complete select bachelor's degree programs at UNI through a 2+2 program.
Aaron Wiese

Hy-Vee names UNI alum as new CEO

Hy-Vee Chairman and CEO Randy Edeker has named Aaron Wiese, who studied political science at UNI, as Hy-Vee’s next CEO, effective Oct. 1, 2022.
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UNI launches statewide initiative to remove barriers to high-demand careers in Iowa

UNI's new initiative with Iowa community colleges will make it easier for adult and place-bound learners to earn a four-year degree.
Nickole Dillard

UNI alum pays it forward to next generation with work as director of Educational Opportunity Center

Nickole DillardIf you ask Nickole Dillard why she is so passionate about the work TRIO programs at University of Northern Iowa Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE) do, she’d tell you, “I am TRIO.”