Campus & Community Stories & News

2022 Harvest Conference

Harvest Conference prepares students for success in college and beyond

Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice will be hosting the second annual Harvest Conference. This year's theme encourages attendees to reset, refocus and renew their minds for optimum efficiency. 
Susan Grau

Susan Grau to serve as UNI’s student support specialist at Western Iowa Tech Community College

The University of Northern Iowa and Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) announced Wednesday that Susan Grau has been selected to serve as a student support specialist on the Western Iowa Tech campus in Sioux City.
UNI President Mark Nook and Indian Hills President Matt Thompson shaking hands

UNI President Nook, others visit Indian Hills Community College for UNI@IACC initiative

University of Northern Iowa President Mark A. Nook and Provost José Herrera were among a UNI contingent that visited Indian Hills Community College (IHCC) in Ottumwa, Iowa, on Sept. 13 to solidify the partnership between the two institutions. 
Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Educational Center

Black Student Union celebrates 50 years on UNI campus

On the group's 50th anniversary, UNI's Black Student Union is taking the time to reflect, celebrate progress and look ahead to a bright future.
Green Dot logo

UNI implementing bystander intervention program to create safer campus community

The University of Northern Iowa is implementing Green Dot, a national bystander intervention program, with a formal launch week scheduled for Sept. 19-23.
UNI Ranked No. 2 regional public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

UNI Ranked No. 2 regional public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Northern Iowa was named the second-best regional public university in the region — a ranking it’s consistently held for roughly 20 years — in the recently released 2022-2023 Best Colleges report by U.S. News & World Report.
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UNI ranked top college for student voting

Once again, the University of Northern Iowa has made headlines for its high voting rate among students, proving the success of #PanthersVote.
UNI achieves record graduation rates, growth in transfer students

UNI achieves record graduation rates, growth in transfer students

The University of Northern Iowa welcomed an incoming class of 2,200 freshmen and transfer students this fall. This new student cohort includes 764 transfer students, an increase of 23 percent over last year.
“Mad About You” and “Stranger Things” star Paul Reisner to perform at Gallagher Bluedorn Sept. 24

“Mad About You” and “Stranger Things” star Paul Reiser to perform at Gallagher Bluedorn Sept. 24

“Mad About You” and “Stranger Things’” Paul Reiser to perform at Gallagher Bluedorn Sept. 24Paul Reiser, one of Comedy Central’s top 100 comedians of all time, will hit the road for stand-up dates across the U.S., including a show at the Gallagher Bluedorn.

De'Veon Harris

From athlete to mentor, UNI football alum De’Veon Harris helping Cedar Rapids students

A University of Northern Iowa alum and former football player, De'Veon Harris had hopes of playing all the way to the NFL, but injury struck and he had to change directions. Today Harris, a first-generation college graduate who came from a low-income background, is helping Cedar Rapids students reach their goals through his work with Educational Talent Search - a TRIO program that was recently expanded to the Cedar Rapids School District.