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UNI WORKS: The new cloud-based application to make your job easier

Starting July 1, UNI employees will have UNI WORKS as their one-stop shop for financial and human resources transactions.
A snowy UNI campus in January

UNI moving to online classes, reduced operations on January 16

Due to projected wind chills and ongoing winter weather, as well as road and travel conditions in the region, the University of Northern Iowa campus will move to reduced operations on Tuesday, January 16.
The FAFSA is open

FAFSA now open to current and incoming college students

The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for the 2024-2025 academic year. Current and incoming UNI students should complete it.
Jerry Thiel with award

UNI’s Thiel receives prestigious honor for service to the steel foundry industry

Jerry Thiel, director of the University of Northern Iowa’s Foundry 4.0 Center, is the 2023 recipient of the Thomas E. Barlow Award of Honor from the Steel Founders’ Society of America.
Inside UNI-Dome while wrestlers are dualling

UNI-Dome expects thousands for premier national wrestling event

Collegiate wrestling takes over the Cedar Valley in the new year, as the UNI-Dome hosts the National Wrestling Coaching Association's National Duals.
Students walking on UNI campus

Your most read Inside UNI stories of 2023

Check out the most read pieces of news coming out of the University of Northern Iowa in 2023. Missed a story? Read it now!
Bob Bowlsby

Bob Bowlsby to be inducted into MVC Hall of Fame

Bowlsby served as the UNI Director of Athletics from 1983-1991 and managed the Panthers' entry into the Missouri Valley Conference. He is currently serving as UNI's Interim Athletic Director.
UNI campus in the fall

Top moments of 2023

2023 was a wonderful year at UNI! Check out our round-up of this year's top moments at the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI graduates in caps and gowns waving

UNI celebrates more than 600 graduates at fall 2023 commencement

It’s the most wonderful time of the year — Commencement time at the University of Northern Iowa! More than 600 students are preparing to graduate.
Zac and Sara Phillips inside UNI-Dome

Phillips family pledges major gift to UNI-Dome campaign

A $300,000 gift from Zac and Sara Phillips of Denver, Colorado, will help build the next generation UNI-Dome for the Cedar Valley.