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Sep 28, 2022

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.

Gary Gute presenting at the European Conference on Positive Psychology

Sep 28, 2022

UNI students find flow through hands-on research opportunities

Two UNI faculty members, an alum, and an undergraduate student all presented on flow at the European Conference on Positive Psychology this summer.

Musicians playing instruments on stage with conductor

Sep 14, 2022

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 Mark Nook and Indian Hills President Matt Thompson shaking hands

Sep 14, 2022

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.

Sep 12, 2022

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.

Sep 12, 2022

UNI ranked top college for student voting

Once again, the University of Northern Iowa has made headlines for its high voting rate among students, proving the success of #PanthersVote.

Sep 08, 2022

UNI achieves record graduation rates, growth in transfer students

The University of Northern Iowa welcomed an incoming class of 2,200 freshmen and transfer students this fall. This new student cohort includes 764 transfer students, an increase of 23 percent over last year.

Dementia simulation participant wearing glasses and headphones looking in the mirror

Sep 07, 2022

Cedar Valley community learns about dementia through UNI dementia simulation house

The University of Northern Iowa is raising awareness and increasing empathy through a unique dementia simulation which takes place in a house on campus

Sep 01, 2022

From athlete to mentor, UNI football alum De’Veon Harris helping Cedar Rapids students

A University of Northern Iowa alum and former football player, De'Veon Harris had hopes of playing all the way to the NFL, but injury struck and he had to change directions. Today Harris, a first-generation college graduate who came from a low-income background, is helping Cedar Rapids students reach their goals through his work with Educational Talent Search - a TRIO program that was recently expanded to the Cedar Rapids School District.