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Students working in a model clinical setting.

UNI nursing program receives education award from City of Cedar Falls

 The City of Cedar Falls and Cedar Falls Utilities have awarded the University of Northern Iowa nursing program the 2025 John Milton Overman Education Award.
University of Northern Iowa faculty holding the Tree Campus USA Award.

UNI receives Tree Campus USA Award

University of Northern Iowa was recently honored with the 2024 Tree Campus USA Award at the Annual Community Forestry Awards Luncheon in Ankeny.
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60 Years of the North American Review in Iowa

A short summary displayed on listings of news on InsideUNI and on the InsideUNI homepage if promoted to top of the front page.
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UNI radio broadcasting gets new life online

Radio UNI has rebranded to solely focus its efforts on web streaming, empowering students to be heard around the world.
UNI-Dome

Investing in UNI's iconic spaces

As part of the Our Tomorrow campaign, $44.2 million has been given in support of UNI’s iconic spaces, in addition to two new spaces to carry the Panther legacy into the future.
Individuals take Oath of Citizenship in Maucker Union

UNI Center for Civic Education to host naturalization ceremony on April 18

Nearly 70 people from 25 countries became United States citizens in the Maucker Union Ballrooms.
President Mark Nook speaking

UNI leaders discuss fluid federal education landscape

President Mark Nook convened UNI’s University Council on Tuesday to discuss federal developments that have the potential for impacts on and opportunities for higher education across the nation.
Ashley Coffin & Kamyar Enshayan

Science into action

Longtime Center for Energy & Environmental Education director passes torch to new leadership
USS Iowa submarine

“Panthers” are ready to set sail aboard the USS Iowa submarine

The USS Iowa submarine will be commissioned in Connecticut this Saturday, April 5, before deploying to sea later this year with 125 sailors on board. Among the group, you’ll find the “Panthers."
Two students looking at a copy of the Next Step textbook

UNI professor provides students “Next Step” into the real world

The transition to life after college can be intimidating for new graduates, filled with new experiences like job hunting, salary negotiations, insurance and saving for retirement. One UNI professor is changing that for students.