Campus & Community Stories & News

Move-in day madness: How to stay calm as your child leaves for college

With move-in day approaching for college freshmen, it's time to start thinking about what you'll do as a parent to make the transition a seamless one.

Parenting from afar: Tips for supporting your college student from a distance

Parenting changes once your teen heads off to college. Here are tips for maintaining a meaningful relationship with your child once they've left the nest.

The Pork Tornadoes to play free concert at 2024 UNI Homecoming bash

The Pork Tornadoes will perform the Friday night of homecoming week at 7 p.m. on Lawther Field on central campus.

UNI releases 2024 Iowa State Fair booth schedule

The University of Northern Iowa has another fun year of programming planned for its booth inside the Varied Industries Building at the Iowa State Fair.

UNI’s new television commercial encourages prospective students to “Take on anything”

The University of Northern Iowa is thrilled to announce the launch of its latest commercial, set to begin airing in late August.

Rapper Flavor Flav boosts fundraiser for UNI Paralympian’s family

UNI senior Olivia Chambers' road to Paris took an interesting turn when she and her family received support from an unlikely place: rapper Flavor Flav.

UNI launches second year of TC’s Tee campaign to support student scholarships

The University of Northern Iowa is excited to introduce the latest edition of TC's Tee, offering a fresh way to showcase Panther Pride.

Artwork with UNI ties heads to National Ukrainian Museum of Chicago

Artwork that was once enjoyed by the University of Northern Iowa community has now found a permanent home at the National Ukrainian Museum of Chicago.

Panther women’s basketball named to WBCA Academic Top-25

The UNI women's basketball team tied for the sixth highest team GPA among Women's Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) members during the 2023-24 season.

The empty nest: Navigating the emotional journey when your teen heads off to college

Don't let having an empty nest get you down. Keep calm and follow these tips as your teen heads off to college.