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All-women team produces the North American Review for the first time in its history

Those outside the field of literature may not know, but The North American Review, America’s oldest literary magazine, is housed right here at UNI. The magazine is over 200 years old, living a varied and colorful life — featuring work by presidents, famous poets, artists, as well as notable prose writers of the nonfiction and fiction types. One thing it has never done though, is feature women as its production team from end to end. Til the Fall 2021 issue, that is.
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University of Northern Iowa ranks in top 20% for online master’s in education programs

The University of Northern Iowa’s online master’s in education programs ranked among the top 20% nationally in a 2022 U.S. News and World Report review released today.

The UNI programs ranked 53 among 322 programs for master’s degrees, climbing 19 places from 2021.

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Our Featured Faculty: Tim Kidd

Photo of Tim KiddIt's easy to call Professor Tim Kidd busy. From working with NASA and the Department of Energy, to creating new courses, serving on United Faculty and publishing over fifty peer-reviewed journal articles, he keeps his calendar very full. 

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UNI Society of Physics students earn 2021 Outstanding Chapter Award

The UNI chapter of the Society of Physics Students has received a 2021 Outstanding Chapter Award from the Society of Physics Students National Council. This award is typically received by less that 15% of all SPS chapters across the nation. This year, this honor has been bestowed on just 80 of 844 chapters.
Tom Cullen speaks at UNI about his documentary Storm Lake.

Alumnus and journalist Tom Cullen visits UNI for film screening

Acclaimed "Storm Lake" documentary shows on Dec. 2, followed by Q&A with Cullen.
Come see IDS project work form every bundle over a decade of coding and creativity. We'll also feature Oculus Rift and more!

A DECADE OF DIGITAL INNOVATION

Come join IDS celebrate a Decade of Digital Innovation on December 8 from 4-8 p.m. in UNI’s Rod Library. Interactive Digital Studies faculty and students will exhibit project work over the past 10 years. Learn more about the major with exhibits featuring Oculus Rift (Metaverse) demos, deep fakes, geolocation and digital archive projects, visual history timelines, photomontages and animations, and dedicated booths for each of the IDS emphases. 
 

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Featuring our Faculty: Gretta Berghammer

Gretta Berghammer LaughingFor more than 35 years, Gretta Berghammer has been a key figure in the UNI Department of Theatre, and a champion for inclusive, accessible theatre.

After a seven year stint as department head in the ‘90s, Gretta took an active role in leading the department's theatre and drama for youth initiative, where she continues her involvement to this day.

UNI to invest nearly $5 million in improvements for ITTC building

The University of Northern Iowa will be investing $4.9 million into improvements for the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center (ITTC) following approval today from the Iowa Board of Regents. 

The funds will be used to repair and strengthen the ITTC’s roof, helping ensure the century-old building remains a campus resource for decades to come. UNI has a long history of building preservation and has spent tens of millions of dollars over the past two decades refurbishing facilities such as Lang Hall, Sabin Hall and Bartlett Hall. 

TheatreUNI to present "The Fractured Mind of Eric Coble"

"The Fractured Mind of Eric Coble" is TheatreUNI’s second production of the fall 2021 theatre season, and becomes available to the public online beginning Friday, Nov. 12. 

UNI alum Cassandra Hayne overcame cancer to become a biochemist.

After overcoming rare cancer, UNI alum wins prestigious fellowship

Cassandra Hayne (‘11) overcame a rare jaw cancer and years of reconstructive surgeries to achieve her goal of becoming a biochemist.