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TheatreUNI announces streamed performance of “It’s Greek to Me”

TheatreUNI will present a virtual performance of “It’s Greek to Me,” which will become available for streaming later this month. 

In this collaborative performance, students will present classical Greek texts, and their personal responses to those texts – exploring themes such as inequality and racism along the way.UNI Strayer-Wood Theatre

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UNI students place second in national public health competition

A team of University of Northern Iowa students earned second place in the National Case Study Competition in Health Education, a virtual format competition that brought together students from around the country to participate in addressing a community health issue.

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New UNI Transfer Student Center offers support, connection for diverse group of students

When UNI’s advising offices moved into a new location, the wheels in Danielle Weide’s head started turning. As assistant director of transfer recruitment, she’s long dreamed of opening a center to provide services to UNI’s significant population of incoming transfer students. 

That dream of a dedicated space for transfer students came to fruition in January when the new Transfer Student Center opened in Gilchrist 028. 

UNI student Jerrell Bates

UNI student honored as Newman Civic Fellow

A University of Northern Iowa student was recently selected as a 2021 Newman Civic Fellow, a yearlong program that selects students who are leaders on their campuses and demonstrate a commitment to finding solutions for challenges facing communities.

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UNI announces fall semester plans

The University of Northern Iowa recently announced plans to return to a higher level of in-person campus classes and operations for the Fall 2021 semester.UNI campus

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UNI’s Business and Community Services continues to help gauge the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Iowa

The University of Northern Iowa Institute for Decision Making (IDM) and Strategic Marketing Services (SMS), in partnership with the Iowa Economic Development Authority, recently launched the third Iowa COVID-19 Business Impact Survey to assess the current impacts of the pandemic on Iowa’s businesses and nonprofit organizations.UNI Business and Community Services

2+2 education program

Landmark distance education program celebrates 25th anniversary

Just over 25 years ago, the Des Moines Area Community College reached out to the University of Northern Iowa with a problem: Rural areas of Western Iowa were having trouble attracting quality teaching candidates.

The solution to this issue is still flourishing today - the 2+2 Elementary Education Program, now the longest-running partnership between a university and community college in the state. The program is celebrating its 25th anniversary with the largest student class in its history.

UNI football coach Mark Farley

Panthers win big

While many things were unusual about the past year in sports, UNI’s tradition of excellence on and off the playing field remains unchanged. 

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UNI again named a top university for transfer students

The University of Northern Iowa has been named to Phi Theta Kappa’s Transfer Honor Roll for the third time in four years. 

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UNI announces updated plan for spring commencement

The University of Northern Iowa is inviting our spring 2021 graduates to celebrate their accomplishments at modified, in-person commencement ceremonies inside the UNI-DOME in May. 

In order to comply with social distancing guidelines, three separate ceremonies for bachelor’s and master’s candidates will be held in the UNI-DOME from May 7-8. Plans for a separate doctoral candidate ceremony are expected to be announced within a few weeks.UNI graduation cap