One group of University of Northern Iowa students is spending the semester learning about those contributions through poets with ties to UNI and the state of Iowa.
For its first production of the 2026-27 season, themed “Wonderings and Wanderings,” TheatreUNI will present a high‑energy, Jazz Age, 90-minute production of William Shakespeare's romantic comedy “A Midsummer Night’s Dream."
The 2026-27 Hearst Lecture Series, hosted by the UNI Department of Languages & Literatures, explores the theme “Care and Empathy in Academia,” bringing speakers to campus whose work examines the ways that care, community and human connection can shape education, scholarship and the academic experience.
Four authors and contributors of the 2026 landmark study linking environmental risk factors to Iowa’s cancer crisis will speak on a panel at the University of Northern Iowa
The investment will add a 3D sand printer and an induction furnace, helping to enhance foundry operations while strengthening UNI’s ability to support applied research, hands-on, real-world student learning and partnerships with Iowa manufacturers.
Robert Townsend's lecture, “Set Up for Success: Making Your Humanities Degree Work,” will take place on Monday, Sept. 21, on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
TheatreUNI at the University of Northern Iowa invites audiences to experience magic, humor, competition and unforgettable music during its 2026–27 season, “Wonderings and Wanderings.”
