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UNI financial aid expands to support student success and affordability

The University of Northern Iowa distributed $99.1 million in financial aid to students during the 2023-24 academic year, an increase of nearly 9% over the previous year.
UNI@DMACC students in Des Moines

Spring enrollment increases significantly through UNI@DMACC partnership

The UNI@DMACC partnership, which began in the fall 2020 semester, offers degree completion programs for students who have completed their associate’s degree through DMACC. Students can then complete an online or hybrid bachelor’s degree through the University of Northern Iowa.  
UNI Homecoming parade

2025 UNI Homecoming Week set for Sept. 28-Oct. 4

UNI Homecoming Week is a chance for current students, alumni, faculty, staff, fans and community members to come together to celebrate everything that it means to be a Panther. 
Dan Marburger MVP Advocacy Awards

Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention announces inaugural Dan Marburger Mentors in Violence Prevention Advocacy Awards

UNI's Patricia A. Tomson Center for Violence Prevention is honoring the legacy of Dan Marburger with a series of awards.
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.