COE Stories & News

Four UNI faculty advance research following Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition

Four innovative ideas by University of Northern Iowa faculty won a cash prize and university support to move forward with their research.

UNI students have life-changing experience student teaching in Ecuador

During the fall 2022 semester, UNI students Cassey Bly and Emmalee Fannon spent 16 weeks student teaching in Guayaquil, Ecuador.

Here’s a look at some of UNI’s Top Stories of 2022

2022 was a fantastic year at the University of Northern Iowa!  Here are some of our favorite stories of the year.

Nearly 800 students graduating from the University of Northern Iowa

...and 92% are Iowa residents!

Tubbs Teaching Connections focuses on practice, wellness ‘post-COVID’

The University of Northern Iowa College of Education is once again hosting the Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections.

WATCH: See how hands-on experiences set UNI athletic training majors apart

Get an up-close look at the athletic training major at the University of Northern Iowa by hearing about the experiences of student Jayden VandeNoord.

UNI helps demystify coding by hosting Hour of Code event

The Hour of Code will return to UNI for a third time on Nov. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on the second floor of the Schindler Education Center. 

Teacher education students gain extra classroom experience through professional development school partnerships

Throughout the semester, elementary education students at UNI utilize professional development school partnerships to gain extra field experience.

2+2 online elementary education students admitted to UNI Teacher Education

About 120 students enrolled in the online 2+2 Elementary Education Bachelor of Arts program will be honored at a special 2+2 Teacher Education Convocation.

Panther Products collaboration teaches young students STEM and UNI students real-world job skills

The Iowa Regents’ Center for Early Developmental Education leverages the expertise of Panther Products to create STEM programs for teachers across Iowa.