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Drew James

UNI’s Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers welcome director Drew James

Drew James brings over 17 years of experience in professional casting to his new role as director of the Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers.
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UNI Family Business Center to host fourth annual Iowa Family Business Conference

The UNI Family Business Center will host its fourth annual Iowa Family Business Conference on Nov. 6 at Krause Gateway Center in Des Moines.
Jerry Thiel

UNI’s Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers announce retirement of Jerry Thiel

The University of Northern Iowa Metal Casting and Foundry 4.0 Centers announce the retirement of Jerry Thiel, effective Aug. 30.
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Golf Guides Morgan Nuss to Academic and Athletic Success at UNI

Morgan Nuss, an accounting and economics graduate, balanced a rigorous collegiate golf career with academic excellence at UNI, earning top honors while thriving in a supportive community that feels like home.
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UNI’s Iowa Center for Employee Ownership receives funding from Ford Foundation

The Ford Foundation has approved a grant of $315,000 to the UNI Foundation to support the Iowa Center for Employee Ownership (IA-CEO) program.
UNI students with Kevin O'Leary

UNI finance and entrepreneurship students swim with “Sharks”

UNI business students had the opportunity to engage in a roundtable discussion with renowned entrepreneur and investor Kevin O'Leary of "Shark Tank."
Mattie Dieken with her family at graduation.

How one mom of three manages college and family life

Discover how Mattie Dieken, a dedicated mom of three, juggles a full-time course load at UNI while raising her young family.
The Princeton Review Best Business Schools 2024

Wilson College of Business ranks on The Princeton Review’s Best Business Schools for 2024

The University of Northern Iowa has consistently ranked on the Best Business Schools list for more than a decade.
BCS staff working on a project.

Building Communities, Shaping Futures

Almost 40 years ago, the University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services began with a vision to improve Iowa. Today, it has grown into 12 diverse programs offering consulting in economic development, waste reduction, family business, employee ownership, entrepreneurship, market research, and more.
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New Scholarship Aims to Attract Top Business Students to Public Service

Discover how Joel Anderson and Joe Murphy are empowering the next generation of business students to excel in public service with a new endowed scholarship.