Campus & Community Stories & News

Prairie Meadows awards $350,000 to support UNI partnership with DMACC

A legacy grant from Prairie Meadows Racetrack & Casino will expand access to affordable, high-quality bachelor's degrees through the UNI@DMACC partnership.

High school students get preview of college life with summer UNI-CUE programs

Nearly 100 Waterloo high schoolers are experiencing college life thanks to the Upward Bound and Upward Bound Math and Science programming on UNI campus.

Two UNI faculty members chosen for prestigious Engaged Scholars program

Campus Compact selected just 14 faculty and staff for the 2023-2024 cohort of Engaged Scholars, and two of the selections are UNI faculty.

UNI partnership grows Waterloo community garden

Forty-eight gardens will grow in Highland Park in Waterloo thanks to a generous grant and a partnership between UNI and the local community.

From UNI to Ninja U and TV’s “American Ninja Warrior”

Many of the athletes featured on "American Ninja Warrior" have something in common: they train at Ninja U, which is owned and operated by two UNI alums.

University of Northern Iowa adds its first-ever engineering degree to support Iowa’s workforce needs

The University of Northern Iowa is launching two brand-new degrees, including its first-ever engineering degree.

UNI students named to Spring 2023 graduation and dean’s lists

The University of Northern Iowa's graduation and dean's lists for spring 2023 have now been released.

UNI’s commitment to Kosovo partnership stronger than ever

A delegation from the UNI recently visited Kosovo to enhance the strong relationship UNI has built with the people of Kosovo and its numerous institutions.

Dedication celebrates the expansion of Irvine Prairie

On Friday, June 9 the University of Northern Iowa celebrated the expansion of Irvine Prairie near Dysart. 

Gallagher Bluedorn breaks ground on renovation and expansion project

Thursday afternoon, Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn and donors to its renovation project gathered outside the facility to celebrate a groundbreaking.