Campus & Community Stories & News

Kip Elliot, executive vice president for the Minnesota Twins.

Accounting careers in the wide world of sports

The sports industry's projected future expansion, over four times the expected growth rate of S&P 500 companies, provides plenty of job opportunities for accounting professionals.
Lucy Gipple

Governor Kim Reynolds appoints UNI student Lucy Gipple to Iowa Board of Regents

An elementary education major with a minor in social and emotional learning, Lucy Gipple will begin her duties at the Board of Regents' upcoming meeting on February 27 in Urbandale.
Fans in the stands cheer for the UNI wrestling team.

UNI Wrestling sets McLeod Center attendance record in historic win

A record-breaking crowd of fans packed the McLeod Center, setting a new all-time attendance record for any sport in the arena’s history.
Two students at UNI orientation

Registration is now open for UNI summer orientation sessions

Students can now register for UNI orientation. This is an essential and exciting part of your journey at the University of Northern Iowa.
Students holding up "Where's Rodney?" book for African American Read-In

19th UNI African American Read-In reaching 3,500 first graders

Nearly 3,500 first-graders from 73 schools across Iowa will join the 19th African American Read-In hosted by the UNI College of Education.
2024 Women's 4v4 Volleyball Champions

Intramural sports participation skyrockets at UNI

With efforts to advance intramural sports on campus, the University of Northern Iowa is seeing the highest number of students participating in intramurals in 10 years.
Bill Henninger

UNI professor Bill Henninger receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for spring 2025

Through an International Administrators Grant, Henninger will participate in a two-week group seminar with representatives from universities, private sector agencies and organizations, and select government agencies in Taiwan
UNI students participate in Aqua Olympics

UNI intramural programming earns its first-ever national award

The University of Northern Iowa has won a national award for its Aqua Olympics programming at the WRC.
TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa

TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa coming to Gallagher Bluedorn in October

TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa is looking for speakers who have an idea that changes everything to to speak at the October 25 event.
UNI students at Commencement

UNI releases Fall 2024 graduation and dean’s lists

The University of Northern Iowa dean's list and graduation list are now live. Visit the Graduation / Dean's List Reports page and follow the simple instructions to find and celebrate these outstanding students.