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UNI business college's coveted accreditation extended

The University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration once again earned the “gold standard” for business colleges worldwide after the AACSB extended its accreditation for another five years in recognition of its continued excellence in education.

Only 5% of business schools worldwide have earned AACSB accreditation, and UNI was one of just 38 business schools in the country to receive the extension in this recent quarter. 

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UNI business college once again receives coveted accreditation

The University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration once again earned the “gold standard” for business colleges worldwide after the AACSB extended its accreditation for another five years in recognition of its continued excellence in education
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UNI business program one of only 25 to receive national award

A program from the University of Northern Iowa’s College of Business Administration was one of only 25 programs nationwide to receive the AASCB Innovations That Inspire award, which recognizes institutions from around the world that serve as champions of change in the business education landscape. 
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5 LinkedIn features to learn and use during a pandemic

When a pandemic advances through the country, people respond by staying at home, and working virtually and online, as far as possible. LinkedIn, the most popular virtual platform when it comes to building professional relationships, offers features that can be particularly useful when you work from home during a pandemic. Here are tips.
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Tips to help you ace that Zoom interview

COVID-19 has changed the way people work, making telecommuting a requirement for millions of workers and creating challenges for those who are on the job hunt. But the pandemic has also changed the way people get their jobs when in-person interviews are no longer an option. 
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Do you have what it takes to pass the Wilson Work Ethic test?

A few weekends ago, we spent a lot of long hours cleaning up a seven acre property. With that space, social distancing would not be a problem, so we hired three Panthers to help get it done. Fortunately, they all passed the Wilson Work Ethic test.   
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UNI student spreads joy one doughnut at a time

Robert Sales arrived at UNI knowing he wanted to be an entrepreneur.

The Pella native’s business instincts had been apparent since he was a first-grader who won a contract mowing vacant lots in his neighborhood. At UNI, Sales focused on the food industry, launching a food truck business and then, with help from professors and mentors, narrowed his focus to selling mini doughnuts. 

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20 Productive Things to Do When You're Bored

Is social distancing testing your boredom? You've completed your to-do list, did your homework, finished your chores, and got tired of social media. You've got seemingly endless time to kill and don't really want to browse Instagram for the next couple of hours. So, what can you do? You don't want to feel like you've just wasted away the day and do nothing productive. 
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How to handle emotional baggage during a pandemic

Grief is something that will affect almost everybody at some point in their lives. When a friend or family member passes away, it takes a while to adjust and get back to normal life. 
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These 5 Apps Can Make Life in Quarantine Easier

It’s been a few weeks since we’ve been asked to distance ourselves from our friends, colleagues and loved ones due to the COVID-19 outbreak.