Campus & Community Stories & News

UNI football to celebrate 125th season throughout 2023 campaign

UNI football will celebrate a special milestone year in 2023 as it commemorates 125 seasons of play on the gridiron with a pair of special ticket deals.

UNI Homecoming concert to feature Justin Adams

The University of Northern Iowa is excited to announce the Friday night entertainment for the 2023 Homecoming bash: Justin Adams.

UNI, IHSAA announce five-year extension for high school state football playoffs

Through a continued partnership between UNI and IHSAA, the state high school football playoffs will remain in the UNI-Dome through the 2027 season.

President Nook discusses UNI topics on “River to River”

University of Northern Iowa President Mark Nook joined host Ben Kieffer on Iowa Public Radio’s “River to River” on Monday. 

David Harris named chair of NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball Oversight Committee

UNI Director of Athletics David Harris has been named the chair of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Oversight Committee.

UNI-Dome welcomes high school athletes for Iowa Shrine Bowl

This week UNI and the UNI-Dome are welcoming nearly 100 of the state’s best football players and cheerleaders for the 2023 Iowa Shrine Bowl. 

Faculty Studies Available

Faculty study rooms are available on the fourth floor of Rod Library for the coming school year. These rooms are assigned to both current full time tenured and tenure track faculty, and emeritus faculty and staff members. Those interested in a faculty study for Fall 2023/Spring 2024 should apply online at https://www.library.uni.edu/spaces/application-faculty-study-room. Studies will be assigned in mid-August. Email libfacility@uni.edu with questions.

“Arts Ignite” for Waterloo students with Gallagher Bluedorn partnership

K-12 students in the Waterloo Community School District experienced the arts with the professionals for two weeks as part of Arts Ignite.

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.