CHAS Stories & News

Halloween House

UNI to host 2026 “Halloween House” for children and families

University of Northern Iowa students will be performing Halloween-themed science demonstrations and supervising hands-on activities at this family-friendly event.
Vince Gotera

Premiere reading of UNI’s sesquicentennial poem on Oct. 29

Over 150 years, many voices have echoed through the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. Now, a series of representative experiences are celebrated in an official UNI sesquicentennial poem, “Voices & Echoes” by Vince Gotera.
UNI Gallery of Art

UNI Gallery of Art Presents the 2026 Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition: “Making Meaning: The Work of Dan Stiles”

The showcase features the creations of internationally acclaimed designer and illustrator Dan Stiles alongside works by students and alumni from UNI’s Department of Art & Graphic Design.
The Language Archive

TheatreUNI presents “The Language Archive” by Julia Cho

TheatreUNI will present “The Language Archive” – a fast-paced, modern tragi-comedy with an essence of magical realism, written by Julia Cho.
Mona Van Duyn

A UNI creative writing class is helping students appreciate exactly where they are

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.
Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra performing

A new work takes the stage for the UNI sesquicentennial finale

Music, theater and UNI history will share the stage at the Sesquicentennial Arts Showcase on Thursday, Oct. 8, during Homecoming week.
Actors perform "A Midsummer Night's Dream"

TheatreUNI presents “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by William Shakespeare, adapted and directed by Kendra Kahl

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."
Braylee Kimberley

A love of making things by hand led to a mechanical engineering degree

Braylee Kimberley's mechanical engineering technology degree from UNI and a hands-on internship are setting her up for a successful career.
Kevin McClure

UNI to host higher education expert Kevin McClure for Hearst Lecture

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.
2026 Scholarship Benefit Concert

UNI School of Music to host 45th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert

"Something Old, Something New" will be the theme of the 45th Annual Scholarship Benefit Concert, hosted by the UNI School of Music.