CSBS Stories & News

Students at UNI Commencement

UNI celebrates nearly 1,500 graduates at spring commencement ceremonies

90% percent of the students are Iowa residents, representing 93 counties in the state. Nearly a third identify themselves as first-generation college graduates.
Nursing students working with labor and delivery simulator

UNI celebrates completed nursing facility for BSN programs

The University of Northern Iowa is celebrating its newly completed nursing facility, giving students access to advanced, hands-on training designed to mirror real-world clinical environments.
Nursing students using anatomage table

Accelerated BSN at University of Northern Iowa now enrolling for fall launch

The University of Northern Iowa is now enrolling students for its new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN) program, set to launch in August 2026.
Spring 2026 grads

Meet the spring 2026 graduating class

Keep reading to meet a few members of spring 2026 graduation class and make sure you tell them “congrats!” if you see them in person!
Students in a gym getting

For the love of movement

When you have a passion for movement and enjoy working with kids, becoming a physical education teacher is a dream job. That’s the case for PE teacher and UNI alum Caitlin Schoville and UNI PE major Peyton Major. 
School counseling student

Passionate about mental health? Here are some top career options!

From a therapist to a psychiatric nurse, here are a few top mental health careers that will allow you to help others in a meaningful way.
Nursing students in purple scrubs studying textbook

What is ABSN? Your guide to accelerated nursing education

Here’s what you should know if you’re looking at accelerated BSN programs and trying to figure out what works best for you!
Students in class at the Crime Scene House

Classroom to crime scene: Hands-On learning in UNI’s new Crime Scene House

UNI criminology students are gaining hands-on investigative experience in the Crime Scene House, a realistic training space where staged evidence-based scenarios help bring classroom concepts to life.
BFA exhibit at UNI

UNI Gallery of Art celebrates BFA Thesis Exhibition and Women’s & Gender Studies milestone

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present the Spring 2026 Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) Group Thesis Exhibition from Friday, May 1 through Friday, May 15.
UNI Crime Scene House

UNI launches School of Public Affairs & Service with April 24 conference; unveils new Crime Scene House

The University of Northern Iowa will celebrate the launch of its new School of Public Affairs & Service with a public conference on Friday, April 24, bringing together leaders working across local, state and federal agencies to highlight how criminology and political science connect to real-world public service.