COE Stories & News

UNI prepares to celebrate nearly 700 graduates at fall 2024 Commencement

Among the graduates are 212 first-generation college students and 25 military veterans, highlighting UNI’s commitment to supporting student success.

Meet the fall 2024 grads

It’s the most wonderful time of year at the University of Northern Iowa - Commencement time! Here’s a glimpse into our grads' experiences and future plans.

UNI helped Brittany Craig turn her classroom experience into a teaching license

After years of putting in the work as an educator, Brittany Craig is now a licensed teacher thanks to her elementary education degree from UNI.

Tubbs Teaching Connections at UNI explores “The Future of Teaching”

Exploring the future landscape of teaching is the focus of the 2024 Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections, a professional development day at UNI.

UNI student Gabi Riessen featured in People magazine

People magazine hit newsstands today featuring two familiar faces: UNI student Gabi Riessen and her service dog Winnie.

UNI updates curriculum to better prepare future teachers

A newly-transformed curriculum awaits University of Northern Iowa freshmen and transfer students aspiring to teach, effective fall 2025.

Future teaching careers unite UNI transfer students

Kendra Morris and Ella Jensen, UNI transfer students and roommates, share the dream of one day leading their own classrooms as teachers.

Meet the seven Panthers teaching third grade in the same district

The seven teachers that comprise the third-grade team in the Vinton-Shellsburg Community School District share a special bond as UNI alums.

61st UNI Teacher Convocation honors the next generation of educators

UNI Teacher Education Convocation and Celebration recognizes students accepted into UNI Teacher Education.

UNI professor recognized for work combining recreation, tourism and nonprofit leadership

Rodney Dieser's passion for all things Frank Lloyd Wright has led to co-authoring a multi-award-winning book “Cedar Rock by Frank Lloyd Wright.”