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New endowed fund helps drive data education at Wilson College of Business

Jeff Scudder has helped create the Data & Technology Business Intelligence Endowed Fund.
UNI business student attending the Wilson in the Valley "career crawl."

Wilson in the Valley: UNI students experience local businesses

University of Northern Iowa students got a firsthand look at career opportunities across the Cedar Valley during "Wilson in the Valley".
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Sweetening life one step at a time, Mitchell Augustine turns internship into full-time job

UNI senior Mitchell Augustine turned a Blue Bunny internship into a full-time financial analyst job months before graduation thanks to strong connections and real-world preparation at UNI.
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UNI offers Free Application Week Oct. 19-24

The University of Northern Iowa doesn’t want an application fee to stand between you and your future. That’s why UNI is offering Free Application Week Oct. 19-24, 2025 to high school and transfer students.
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Students discover lessons learned for family businesses during Italy study abroad trip

From family farms to Italian firms — UNI students discovered how family businesses thrive across generations and cultures.
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Wilson College of Business students cited in a top-tier research journal

UNI business students proved how far classroom research can go when their airline industry study from an undergraduate forecasting course was cited in a top-tier academic journal.
Leslie K. Wilson dean of Wilson College of business in a purple suit standing confidently with arms crossed in front of a display featuring David W. Wilson’s biography at the Wilson College of Business

A New Era for Business: UNI’s Wilson College leads with ethics, innovation

David and Holly Wilson’s transformative gifts to UNI empower Tama County students, elevate ethics education campus wide, and fuel innovation through entrepreneurship and integrity-driven learning.
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How Ethics and Data Management Intersect in Today’s Business Climate

From hospitals to retail, UNI alumni are leading the charge in using data ethically — balancing innovation, privacy, and trust in an AI-driven world.
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Marketing in the age of data

From data dashboards to SEO strategy, UNI marketing grads and industry leaders show how mastering analytics is now essential to crafting creative, results-driven campaigns.
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10 things every first-year business major should know

If it's your first year as a business student, UNI has tips for how you can get the most out of your experience at the Wilson College of Business.