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UNI celebrates “People You Should Know” as part of sesquicentennial celebration

As part of its sesquicentennial celebration, the University of Northern Iowa is launching “UNI 150: People You Should Know."
RAGBRAI riders in UNI jerseys

The moments that made 2025

Check out some of our favorite UNI moments of 2025! It's a year we won't soon forget, and we hope you won't either!
Grad caps at UNI Commencement

UNI to celebrate nearly 700 fall graduates

Nearly 700 University of Northern Iowa students are preparing to complete their degree requirements, many of whom will walk during Fall 2025 Commencement in the McLeod Center on Saturday morning.
UNI Campanile with Sesquicentennial Bell

UNI welcomes new Sesquicentennial Bell tradition as finals approach

As the fall semester winds down, the University of Northern Iowa is looking forward to a new campus tradition centered around the Sesquicentennial Bell, now permanently installed on the Campanile Plaza.
Grad cap and diploma

Seeing news about professional degrees? Here’s what it means at UNI

You may have seen headlines on the news or social media sites about the U.S. Department of Education changing what is considered a professional degree. What does this actually mean? And does it affect students at UNI? 
UNI athletic training students attending to a simulated patient.

UNI athletic training students gain hands-on experience through emergency simulation

The Interprofessional Emergency Simulation offers students from the University of Northern Iowa's master of athletic training program hands-on experience working with nursing students from Allen College and EMT students from Hawkeye Community College to learn the pressure and teamwork required in actual health emergencies.
UNI volleyball celebrates their win over Utah

UNI volleyball advances to second round of NCAA Volleyball Tournament

The Panthers posted a remarkable reverse sweep of Utah in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, sending UNI to the round of 32.
UNI women's rugby high-fiving crowd

“A wild 24 hours” leads UNI Women’s Rugby to compete for national championship

The University of Northern Iowa Women’s Rugby Club is headed to the highest stage in collegiate club rugby. After a strong postseason run that ended in the Final Four of the women’s Division IAA bracket, UNI has been invited to advance and compete for the national championship this weekend.
Pack the Dome

Registration now open for 2026 Pack the Dome, kicking off “Spring Into Service”

Registration is now open for the University of Northern Iowa’s annual Pack the Dome event, held on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
UNI volleyball players celebrate win

UNI volleyball heads to NCAA tournament for 27th time

UNI volleyball will match up with the Utah Utes in the opening round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament, as announced during the release of the bracket on Sunday afternoon on ESPN.