For the third consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa has enrolled an incoming freshman class of over 1,500 students, with the number of incoming freshmen, transfers and new grad students all being up this fall.
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds has proclaimed Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, as University of Northern Iowa Sesquicentennial Day in recognition of the university’s 150th anniversary.
UNI will formally recognize the sesquicentennial milestone later this month, with a day of celebrations honoring the university’s 150-year history and its tradition of public service.
Students in the first-ever cohort of the University of Northern Iowa’s nursing program are entering their final year with strengthened clinical skills and a strong path to their future as registered nurses.
For decades, a bronze plaque on UNI’s Campanile claimed that the historic tower clock mechanism had won the “World’s Grand Prize” at the 1876 Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. There was just one problem… the prize had never existed.
UNI, the City of Cedar Falls and others in the community have been working diligently to make improvements across campus to make your experience even better this fall. While much of that work is already complete, please note that some projects are still ongoing.
In a studio tucked inside the University of Northern Iowa’s Kamerick Art Building, summer is anything but quiet. Instead of empty classrooms, sparks are flying and sculptures are taking shape as students work alongside faculty on public art projects that will soon become permanent installations across Iowa. This summer, one of the biggest projects celebrates the Iowa State Fair.
