Campus & Community Stories & News

RAGBRAI rider wearing UNI jersey

RAGBRAI Parking Information - UNI Campus: Thursday, July 24

Make sure you know where to park on July 24 when support vehicles and riders come to UNI campus for RAGBRAI.
Purple 150 light-pole banner overlooking UNI-Dome

Signs of the UNI Sesquicentennial Celebration begin to appear in Cedar Falls

As the University of Northern Iowa prepares to mark 150 years of history, signs of celebration are already popping up across campus and the larger Cedar Valley community.
Mark and Sharon Hannasch out biking in their UNI gear.

For these UNI alums, RAGBRAI is a tradition that keeps them coming back

For UNI alumni Mark and Sharon Hannasch, RAGBRAI - the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa - has been a cherished tradition that spans more than 30 years.
A picture of seven members of the UNI ROTC program, walking away from the camera

UNI ROTC program impacted by Army restructuring effort

UNI is working to determine next steps, and the Department of Military Science remains fully engaged in delivering all levels of coursework for each year of the ROTC program.
Young bikers in UNI jerseys

UNI staff members launch Cedar Valley Youth Cycling, training teens for RAGBRAI

A group of Cedar Valley teenagers is about to take on one of Iowa’s most iconic summer traditions: riding their bikes across the state as part of RAGBRAI. 
Aerial shot of UNI campus

UNI’s Neighboring State Rate for new students slated to begin this fall

The University of Northern Iowa is taking a bold step to benefit students across the Midwest by offering in-state tuition to new undergraduate students from all six states bordering Iowa beginning this fall. 
Mary Black

Cedar Falls native joins UNI as new College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences dean

Following a nationwide search, the University of Northern Iowa is pleased to announce that Mary Black will serve as the next dean of the College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences.
Conceptual rendering of Panther District

Proposed Panther District to add hotel, restaurant, retail to UNI campus, Cedar Falls

The University of Northern Iowa is proposing a mixed-use development known as Panther District that would add an exciting mix of restaurants, retail establishments, a hotel and housing options to the Cedar Falls community.
Student shakes hands with President Nook at Commencement

UNI releases spring 2025 graduation and dean’s lists

Want to find out who made UNI's spring 2025 graduation or dean's list? Go through the easy search process to see who's on the lists!
UNI instructor, Mary McDade, standing next to a synthetic cadaver used in the syndaver lab.

How UNI faculty are helping to reshape anatomy education across the US

Anatomy and physiology professors at UNI standing next to the synthetic cadaver.

State-of-the-art health education isn’t just for med school. At the University of Northern Iowa, future doctors, nurses, athletic trainers and other health professionals can look forward to working hands-on in their very first semester.