Campus & Community Stories & News

2023 Gold Star Teachers

Six UNI alumni among this year’s Gold Star Teachers

On May 10, KWWL and the McElroy Trust honored this year’s Gold Star Teachers at a ceremony at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Presidents Awards for safety

UNI receives safety recognition

UNI has been recognized by the Iowa Illinois Safety Council for its outstanding contributions in controlling safety hazards for the second year in a row.
UNI graduate hugging President Nook at Commencement

UNI celebrates more than 1,400 spring graduates

Commencement is right around the corner, and the University of Northern Iowa has more than 1,400 graduates to celebrate!
UNI softball team in huddle

UNI softball celebrates MVC Post Season Awards

Nine Panthers have been named to All-Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) teams while four earned specialty awards for the 2023 season.
Mary Ann Bolton first place winner, Lydia Berns-Schweingruber

Undergraduate Research Award Winners

Mary Ann Bolton, class of 1970, never forgot the positive impact of her experience at UNI. After a long and impactful career in librarianship and many endeavors into supporting libraries, she looked back to her academic roots to explore a way to give back. In 2017, she worked with the library to establish an endowment with a specific interest in using her gift to support and recognize undergraduate students’ research projects.

UNI President Mark Nook, Marcy Roundtree - Cedar Rapids Board of Education, Cedar Rapids Community School District Superintendent Tawana Grover, UNI-CUE Executive Director Robert Smith, UNI Provost Jose Herrera, Nancy Humbles - Cedar Rapids Board of Education

UNI-CUE hosts educational, community leaders in Waterloo

The UNI Center for Urban Education served as the host for educational and community leaders from across the Cedar Valley and Corridor on Tuesday.
Crowd watches band perform at GBPAC Block Parties

Free Gallagher Bluedorn Block Party series returns summer 2023

Get ready for another summer of Block Parties, brought to the Cedar Valley by the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Mandy Harvey with a ukulele

UNI Spectrum Project to host second annual Spectrum JamFest

The University of Northern Iowa School of Music’s Spectrum Project will hold its second annual Spectrum JamFest.
TC pointing at audience, UNI Homecoming 2023

Get ready to celebrate “Panther Country” at the 2023 UNI Homecoming Parade

Get ready for Homecoming 2023, an exciting time for UNI students, alumni, faculty and community members alike.
Spring 2023 grads

Meet the spring 2023 Panther grads

To celebrate the class of spring 2023, we’re highlighting some of our graduating seniors, their experiences at UNI and their future plans.