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Karen M. Kedrowski

UNI public service scholarship benefit scheduled for Sept. 29

The University of Northern Iowa School of Public Affairs and Service will host its annual scholarship benefit, Celebrating Leaders in Public Service, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls.
Brock Trenkamp standing in gym

UNI PE major confidently embarks on student teaching

Following a packed experience as a University of Northern Iowa student who was involved in just about everything, Brock Trenkamp is ready for his next adventure: student teaching.
Black and white image of central campus

True in spirit, strong in knowledge: 150 years at the University of Northern Iowa

The 150-year history of the University of Northern Iowa is featured in the September/October 2026 issue of Iowa History Journal, thanks to an article submitted by Assistant Professor of History Kevin Mason. You can read an excerpt of the story here on Inside UNI!
Prof. Eshbaugh speaking at seminar in front of a room of people. "What you don't know about Dementia" displayed on screen behind her.

UNI expands dementia outreach and education

A new space in Bartlett Hall expands UNI’s work supporting people living with dementia, caregivers, families and the professionals who serve them.
Nursing student Addison Miller working in the simulation labs.

A step ahead: UNI’s first nursing students enter final year with extensive clinical experience

Students in the first-ever cohort of the University of Northern Iowa’s nursing program are entering their final year with strengthened clinical skills and a strong path to their future as registered nurses.
Laura Comstock recording a podcast in a podcast studio

UNI students dive deep into 150-year history through podcast project

Throughout the spring semester, one group of 28 students worked  on a research project about the history of UNI. By the semester’s end, they shared their findings in the form of a podcast, broadcasting their lessons to the masses.
Iowa State Teachers College (UNI) campus building illustration dated 190

What should every UNI student learn? 150 years of an evolving answer

A new six-part digital exhibit traces nearly 150 years of general education at UNI, exploring how changing ideas about citizenship, higher education and what every college graduate should know have shaped the university’s curriculum.
Annette Gordon-Reed

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Annette Gordon-Reed to deliver Constitution Day address at UNI

Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Harvard University professor Annette Gordon-Reed will present "Thomas Jefferson and the Presidency" at the University of Northern Iowa's 2026 Constitution Day address.
Faculty in workshop

UNI hosts regional workshop exploring history's role in civic education

UNI welcomed history faculty from across the Midwest for a two-day workshop focused on strengthening history’s role in civic education and preparing future social studies teachers.
Ivana Ebersole in Georgetown

From UNI to the Smithsonian: Finding a place in the museum world

A summer internship at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History is giving UNI history graduate Ivana Ebersole a behind-the-scenes look at one of the world's leading museums while helping her discover where she fits in the museum profession.