CHAS Stories & News

‘Family Ties’: Third-generation owner of Elder Corporation makes gift to Applied Engineering Building

J Elder has made a generous gift to the renovation and modernization of the Applied Engineering Building. In honor of the company’s support, the large Construction Site Simulation Lab will bear the Elder Corporation name.

TheatreUNI to present “The Play That Goes Wrong”

TheatreUNI will present “The Play That Goes Wrong,” written by Henry Lewis, Jonathan Sayer and Henry Shields.

TheatreUNI announces upcoming 2023-2024 season

The UNI Department of Theatre is thrilled to announce a full four-show lineup for TheatreUNI’s 2023-2024 season.

UNI Gallery of Art presents “Thread, Pattern, Form: Work by Iowa Surface Design Association Artists”

The UNI Gallery of Art will present "Thread, Pattern, Form: Work by Iowa Surface Design Association Artists," an exhibition that runs Aug. 21 - Sept. 22.

UNI Gallery of Art introduces “Repetition, Suites, and Series”

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art and Permanent Collection announces its opening art exhibition, "Repetition, Suites, and Series." 

UNI alum’s behind-the-stage Shakespearean adventure

Recent UNI graduate Lydia Burg spent her summer immersed in Shakespeare’s plays at one of the largest Shakespearean festivals in the nation.

A communications journey from UNI Athletics to the NFL’s Chicago Bears

For UNI alum Ben Schmitz, the road to achieving his dream of working for the NFL may not have been the easiest or shortest. But it’s been worth it.

Sibling duo takes on undergraduate research at UNI

Conducting summer undergraduate research can be considered a rite of passage for students studying the sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. 

UNI Public Art Incubator partnership empowers young artists

UNI's Public Art Incubator is helping to build a sculpture park filled with art created by students from the Iowa Falls-Alden school district.

From UNI’s Public Art Incubator to Universal Studios

The hands-on experience Rachel Heine got through UNI's Public Art Incubator set her up for success with her Universal Studios internship.