Business Stories & News

One-time Panther Lisa Bluder headed to women’s Final Four

One-time Panther Lisa Bluder headed to women’s Final Four

Long before Lisa Bluder was on the way to coaching her first Final Four appearance, she was a three-year starter for the University of Northern Iowa women’s basketball team.
Vermeer named Founding Family of University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center

Vermeer named Founding Family of University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center

Vermeer Corporation, an international company headquartered in Pella, is the newest Founding Family of the University of Northern Iowa Family Business Center (UNI FBC).
Tony Thelen

Author Tony Thelen to share career and leadership expertise at UNI’s Spring RSM Seminar

UNI's College of Business is excited to host the Spring 2023 RSM Seminar featuring Tony Thelen, Strategic Advisor at John Deere Financial and author of “Am I Doing This Right?”
Group photo of Women in Business Memebers

UNI's Women in Business empowers young women who want to enter the business world

Over the years, Women in Business has grown in terms of membership, volunteer involvement, professional connections, and a variety of events. As the club enters its eighth academic year, it continues to provide opportunities for its members to develop professionalism, networking skills, and personal growth.  
UNI Campanile

University of Northern Iowa rolls out “self-designed” master’s program

UNI is now accepting candidates for a new individualized alternative for graduate study: “This degree has flexibility that no other degree allows for...” 
UNI advertising students with their ADDY award

UNI advertising students win gold at American Advertising Awards

UNI students won a prestigious Gold ADDY award at the AAF-Cedar Valley American Advertising Awards dinner.
Electric Car

Electric Vehicles No Panacea Ethically

Electric vehicles are all the rage. Prospective buyers believe they are helping to reduce carbon emissions; of course, the electricity to manufacture and power the vehicle have to emanate from somewhere, including carbon-based electrical producers.
Investing In The Age Of Robinhood

Investing In The Age Of Robinhood

Is technology empowering consumers or ruining their financial future?
Group of BBEA graduates

UNI and 24/7 BLAC win top national entrepreneurship education award

24/7 BLAC Black Business Entrepreneurial Accelerator (BBEA) and its collaboration with the University of Northern Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (UNI JPEC) won the Model Community Accelerator/Incubator Award at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) annual conference on Jan. 21. 
Aaron Dzaboff and twin brother at Super Bowl

The Super Bowl became part of the job for UNI alum Aaron Dzaboff

When we last spoke with him, Aaron Dzaboff had his hopes to attend a Chiefs Super Bowl party. He got his party… and then some.