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Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson holding Lux Service Awards

University of Northern Iowa announces 2025 Lux Service Award winners

The University of Northern Iowa has named Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson as recipients of the prestigious 2025 Lux Service Award.
150 years - established 1876

“Tradition Meets Tomorrow” for UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration

The University of Northern Iowa welcomes all to celebrate its 150th year as an institution, announcing the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration, kicking off more than a year of activities and signature events.
Military Friendly School Gold Status 2025-26

UNI receives Military Friendly designation for sixth year in a row

For six years, UNI has been designated a Military Friendly® School, this year earning both Gold Status and the Military Friendly Spouse School distinctions.
Lucy Gipple holding "My first day as a Panther" sign on UNI campus

UNI’s Lucy Gipple tackles statewide leadership role

Lucy Gipple, a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa, is the newest member of the Iowa Board of Regents and the sole student representative.
Students working in a model clinical setting.

UNI nursing program receives education award from City of Cedar Falls

 The City of Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls Utilities have awarded the University of Northern Iowa nursing program the 2025 John Milton Overman Education Award.
University of Northern Iowa faculty holding the Tree Campus USA Award.

UNI receives Tree Campus USA Award

University of Northern Iowa was recently honored with the 2024 Tree Campus USA Award at the Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny.
Three North American Review covers

60 Years of the North American Review in Iowa

A short summary displayed on listings of news on InsideUNI and on the InsideUNI homepage if promoted to top of the front page.
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UNI radio broadcasting gets new life online

Radio UNI has rebranded to solely focus its efforts on web streaming, empowering students to be heard around the world.
UNI-Dome

Investing in UNI's iconic spaces

As part of the Our Tomorrow campaign, $44.2 million has been given in support of UNI’s iconic spaces, in addition to two new spaces to carry the Panther legacy into the future.
Individuals take Oath of Citizenship in Maucker Union

UNI Center for Civic Education to host naturalization ceremony on April 18

Nearly 70 people from 25 countries became United States citizens in the Maucker Union Ballrooms.