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New Wilson College of Business research highlights ESOP benefits for young workers

New UNI research shows employee ownership boosts young workers’ stability and satisfaction — could ESOPs be the key to Iowa’s economic future?
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UNI undergraduates leverage research projects to sharpen professional skills

From tackling post-COVID inflation to uncovering workplace gender gaps, students turn undergraduate research into career-shaping experience.
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Iowa Chill Returns to Wilson College of Business: From Dorm Room Idea to Award-Winning Media Brand

From dorm room hustle to award-winning media brand, Iowa Chill returns to UNI this fall for an exclusive Instagram takeover—giving students a behind-the-scenes look at how viral content becomes a full-time business.
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Austad’s Golf to headline the 2025 Iowa Family Business Conference in Des Moines

The fifth annual Iowa Family Business Conference will tee off with a lineup of family business stories that are as candid as they are inspiring. Dave and Ryan Austad, father-and-son leaders of Austad’s Golf, will provide a lunchtime keynote with a powerful conversation on succession, resilience and legacy.
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Wilson College of Business interns make their mark this summer

Wilson College of Business students are making big moves this summer at their internships — designing global ads, managing multimillion-dollar portfolios, and presenting to top executives.
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Everything you need to know about commercial real estate credentials

Unlock a dynamic career in commercial real estate — discover the top credentials that open doors to high-paying roles in brokerage, valuation and beyond.
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Shanghai MBA students make connections, celebrate in Cedar Falls

Global connections came full circle as Shanghai-based MBA students traveled to UNI for an unforgettable graduation and cultural exchange.
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Students dominate advertising competition: Bold AT&T campaign earns top honors

UNI advertising students took first place at a major ad competition with a bold, Gen Z-focused campaign that wowed AT&T judges.
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From Economics to Law: How UNI brought two alumni together

They met over an economics paper at UNI, became co-presidents of the Econ Club, and now — more than a decade later — they’re married lawyers raising a family and still crediting UNI for it all.
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University of Northern Iowa appoints Drew Conrad as executive director of Business & Community Services

The University of Northern Iowa has appointed Drew Conrad as the new executive director of Business & Community Services (BCS), the economic development outreach arm of the Wilson College of Business, effective July 1.