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UNI staff members pack and organize donations for Northeast Iowa Food Bank

UNI staff members pack and organize donations for Northeast Iowa Food Bank

Building on the University of Northern Iowa’s dedication to serving the Cedar Valley and northeast Iowa, members of UNI’s University Relations team rolled up their sleeves to volunteer at the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.
Olivia Chambers swimming

Student-athlete Olivia Chambers becomes UNI’s first para-swimming national champion

University of Northern Iowa swimmer Olivia Chambers became UNI’s first-ever para-swimming national champion over the weekend.
UNI Wrestling upsets #3 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Easy

UNI Wrestling upsets #3 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big Easy

UNI Wrestling upsets #3 Ohio State Buckeyes in the Big EasyNEW ORLEANS — The UNI wrestling team opened with a bang on Monday as the Panthers scored a pair of victories at the Collegiate Duals in Louisiana, including a thrilling 19-13 upset of the No. 3 Ohio State Buckeyes. 

Former UNI Football Player, Wife Donate $1 Million to UNI-Dome Renovation

Former UNI football player, wife donate $1 million to UNI-Dome renovation

A member of the powerhouse early-1990s Panther football team has pledged a seven-figure gift to renew the UNI-Dome for the next generation. 
UNI ceramics students sculpt their futures with fundamentals, state-of-the-art kilns

UNI ceramics students sculpt their futures with fundamentals, state-of-the-art kilns

Whether interested in sculpting, design or creating functional items, UNI's ceramics program offers students the opportunity to explore a variety of paths while gaining hands-on experience working with an exceptional array of professional-grade equipment.
Volunteers Pack the Dome

Volunteers needed to pack 80,000 bags of food at “Pack the Dome” event

UNI is preparing for its annual Pack the Dome, the single largest volunteer event in the Cedar Valley, as part of the MLK Day of Service.
Nearly 800 students graduating Saturday from the University of Northern Iowa
Fall 2022 graduating seniors

Meet the fall 2022 Panther grads

It's time to meet the class of fall 2022! Learn more about a few of the newest alums of the University of Northern Iowa.
UNI business alum Chad Chandlee

UNI business alum serving as COO of Dubuque-based Kendall Hunt Publishing

When it came time for Chad Chandlee to decide which college to attend, picking the University of Northern Iowa was a no-brainer.  “I loved UNI,” Chandlee said, who is now president and chief operating officer of Kendall Hunt Publishing in Dubuque.
UNI hosts Waterloo eighth graders for LifeLab program

UNI hosts Waterloo eighth graders for LifeLab program

The number of students at UNI grew when hundreds of eighth graders from Waterloo’s Bunger and Hoover middle schools visited campus.