Campus & Community Stories & News

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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 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.

Swimming in knowledge: Meet the head of Biology at UNI, an expert on fish

Peter Berendzen, head of the Department of Biology and professor of evolutionary genetics.

Funding available for UNI 150 programming and research projects

We are pleased to announce the availability of funding for public programming and research projects that align with the goals of UNI’s upcoming 150th-anniversary commemoration.

U.S. News & World Report ranks UNI among Best Online Programs

UNI received top honors for both its online master’s in education programs and for the first time, its online bachelor’s programs.