Campus & Community Stories & News

Union High School students transplant a flat of native prairie seedlings at Irvine Prairie near Dysart

High school students assist with transplanting project at Irvine Prairie

Union High School students transplant a flat of native prairie  seedlings at Irvine Prairie near Dysart

Students from a Northeast Iowa high school will help the University of Northern Iowa’s Tallgrass Prairie Center (TPC) with transplanting native prairie seedlings at Irvine Prairie in rural Dysart.

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators

UNI to offer new online degree pathway for paraeducators to earn teaching degree

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators

A new online, accelerated pathway to a bachelor’s degree offered by the University of Northern Iowa could greatly increase the number of elementary and special education teachers across the state.

Public health majors introducing students to fresh produce

“Farm to School” outreach education earns public health students community collaboration award

Public health majors introducing students to fresh produce

Farm to School, an effort to engage students in learning about the pathway of food from farm to table, has earned public health majors at the University of Northern Iowa the 2022 Iowa and Minnesota Engaged Campus Award for Community Collaboration. 

Men of Change conference graphic

UNI-CUE Educational Talent Search to host fifth Men of Change Conference

The fifth-annual Men of Change (MOC) conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St. in Waterloo.

Black Party by Gallagher Bluedorn

Free Gallagher Bluedorn Block Party series returns this summer

Black Party by Gallagher BluedornSummer is in the air, which means that Gallagher Bluedorn’s Block Party series is back!

What began last summer as a way to offer free entertainment to the Cedar Valley during the pandemic has now grown into an opportunity for neighborhoods to gather, build community and experience great music together.

Renee Fleming

World-renowned opera star Renée Fleming comes to Gallagher Bluedorn this June

Renee FlemingRenée Fleming, one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, will perform a recital at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on June 3. 

Spring 2022 grads

Meet the Spring 2022 Panther grads

It's time to celebrate our Spring 2022 graduating seniors! Meet the next generation of Panther alumni.
Panther Caravan

Panther Caravan returns to connect alumni and celebrate Panther athletics

Panther Caravan

The University of Northern Iowa’s Panther Caravan will be traveling around Iowa to connect with alumni and Panther fans May 9-12. 

Stops will include the Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. in Decorah on May 9, the Hall in West Des Moines on May 10, the Sioux City Convention Center in Sioux City on May 11 and Willow Ridge Golf Course in Fort Dodge on May 12. The events are from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with a program at 6:45 p.m. at each stop.

Sally the Salad Robot

UNI Housing & Dining to offer elevated dining experience this fall

Sally the Salad RobotUNI Housing & Dining is elevating the student dining experience this fall with changes coming to the food court in Maucker Union.

Teacher with students raising their hands

John Deere Waterloo Operations’ donation to Teach Waterloo helps diversify district’s teacher workforce

Teacher with students raising their hands

Teach Waterloo, a partnership forged between the University of Northern Iowa and the Waterloo Community School District, will receive $100,000 in funding from John Deere Waterloo Operations. This is to support the Teach Waterloo mission to grow and diversify the local educator workforce.