CHAS Stories & News

Electrical engineering student at UNI

What does an electrical engineer do? And other common questions about this in-demand role.

Here are some of the basics you should know if you’re researching what an electrical engineer does and how you can become one!
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TheatreUNI presents “Witch” by Jen Silverman

For its final production of the 2025-2026 season, TheatreUNI will present Jen Silverman’s dark comedy “Witch.”
Lee Beauchamp pointing to a billboard of themselves in Times Square

Up-and-coming advertising creative from UNI takes the Big Apple

In just a few short years, Lee Beauchamp has gone from a high school graduating class of 16 to being featured on a billboard in Times Square.
Speech-language pathology student working with young client

UNI Speech-Language Pathology graduate program ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized in the 2026 edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, with its Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology earning a place among the nation’s top programs.
Naomi Oreskes

World-renowned climate scientist and historian to speak at UNI

Naomi Oreskes, the world-renowned earth scientist, historian and co-author of the best-selling book, “Merchants of Doubt,” will speak at the University of Northern Iowa on Tuesday, April 7.
Student working on a laptop

University of Northern Iowa launches accelerated three-year degree pathways

The University of Northern Iowa is launching 30 new three-year degree pathways, giving motivated students the opportunity to complete a bachelor’s degree in just three years.
Kyle Biscoglia with stethoscope

Future doctors like Kyle Biscoglia get their start at UNI

Find out why future doctors like former triple major and student-athlete Kyle Biscoglia get their start at the University of Northern Iowa.
Angie Glynn

Helping others find their voice: The impact of speech-language pathology

Angie Glynn has spent 20 years helping others communicate more effectively through her work as a speech-language pathologist.
UNI campus

From curriculum to cave crystals: Six UNI researchers push boundaries with award‑winning innovations

Five UNI faculty members and one graduate student — representing fields from music and education to engineering and astrochemistry — have been awarded funding and support to advance early‑stage ideas through the university’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition IV.
2026 Juried Student Art Exhibition

UNI Gallery of Art presents 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art and the UNI Department of Art & Graphic Design are proud to jointly present the 2026 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, scheduled to run from March 23 through April 16, 2026.