CHAS Stories & News

SHPEP students at the University of Iowa

Future health professionals get real-world experience through competitive summer program

The Summer Health Professional Education Program is always highly competitive. This year, four UNI students rose to the top of the applicant pile.
Meskwaki student shows off hand sculptures

Meskwaki students get hands-on art experience with UNI’s Public Art Incubator

Meskwaki youth in grades eight through 12 recently participated in a hands-on art project with the UNI Public Art Incubator to craft their own sculptures.
UNI representatives with Kosovo's president

UNI strengthens Kosovo connection with two new 2+2 partnerships

Starting in fall 2023, students from Iowa's sister state Kosovo will be able to complete select bachelor's degree programs at UNI through a 2+2 program.
WATCH: See how a speech pathology degree from UNI prepares you for success!

WATCH: See how a speech pathology degree from UNI prepares you for success!

Get an up-close look at the speech pathology major at the University of Northern Iowa by hearing from student Deepthy Nair about her experiences.
WATCH: See how a music degree from the University of Northern Iowa can ignite your creativity!

WATCH: See how a music degree from the University of Northern Iowa can ignite your creativity!

Want to pursue your passion for music by earning a music degree? The University of Northern Iowa’s School of Music might have the perfect opportunity for you, just like it did for music composition theory student Tristan Perreault.
mike graziano

Graziano earns prestigious Young Scholar in American Religion award

Michael Graziano, assistant professor of religion in UNI’s Department of Philosophy and World Religions, has been recognized as a 2022 Young Scholar in American Religion.
science ed

Newly-renamed Yager Science Education Resources and Outreach center provides resources to students and teachers across Iowa

Demonstrating a deep commitment to the field of science education, UNI’s Science Education Resource Center has touched the lives of countless students and teachers across Iowa since it was founded in 1978.

Now, the center will continue on its mission under a new name: Yager Science Education Resources and Outreach. 

Chris stark

Reaching for the stars: the UNI alum and astrophysicist behind James Webb Space Telescope launch

The farthest reaches of the final frontier are about to be photographed, thanks in part to a UNI physics alum.
UNI Metal Casting Center in the Applied Engineering Building

AEB expansion and modernization will help build in-demand job skills

UNI Metal Casting Center in the Applied Engineering Building

The University of Northern Iowa's Applied Engineering Building (AEB) will undergo an extensive modernization starting June 9.

There will be a groundbreaking ceremony at 1 p.m that day, which will include remarks from Governor Kim Reynolds, UNI President Mark A. Nook and other UNI leadership, alumni and industry leaders.

Lang Hall

Languages & Literatures students experience the thrill of publishing

Creative writing and professional writing students have recently experienced the incomparable thrill of publishing, both in digital and print formats.