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Participants in the architecture walking tours gather around Seerley Hall to learn about its history on campus.

UNI students bring campus architecture to life through sesquicentennial walking tours

As part of the University of Northern Iowa’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, UNI history students are guiding architectural walking tours that showcase 150 years of campus.
Gil Gutknecht and William Enyart with a UNI student

UNI welcomes students and community to 2025 Congress to Campus forum

UNI's Center for Civic Education, along with the Departments of History and Political Science, welcome students and the community to the “Hoxie Forum: Congress, the President and the Balance of Power.” 
Nancy Kertz hugging new nursing student, both wearing white coats

UNI hosts third White Coat Ceremony for nursing students

The University of Northern Iowa held a White Coat Ceremony for its third cohort of nursing students on Saturday, Sept. 13, as part of Family Weekend.
Men's Sheds participants cleaning up litter outside

UNI professor starts first-of-its-kind health initiative in Iowa for retired men

Melinda Heinz, a University of Northern Iowa assistant professor of gerontology, is improving the quality of life of local men, especially those who have retired, with Men's Sheds, an initiative that is the first of its kind in Iowa. 
A group of people pose for a photo. One is holding a sign that says "Just got inducted into the UNI Teacher Education Program"

UNI celebrates future educators at 62nd Teacher Education Convocation

UNI held its annual Teacher Education Convocation, welcoming future educators into the teacher education program. This event encompasses students from all academic colleges at UNI, highlighting the expansiveness of Iowa’s largest teacher education program.
Dyshaun McDaniel is a member of the sesquicentennial class at the University of Northern Iowa.

Dyshaun McDaniel, Wisconsin local, finds home at UNI

Dyshaun McDaniel is a member of the sesquicentennial class at the University of Northern Iowa.
Serena Zabin

Historian Serena Zabin to deliver 52nd annual UNI Becker Lecture on Boston Massacre

The University of Northern Iowa Department of History will host the 52nd Carl L. Becker Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Seerley Hall, Room 115. The event is free and open to the public.
Student looking through microscope

Want to become a doctor or dentist? Start here.

Want to become a doctor or a dentist? A pre-professional program at the University of Northern Iowa is the place to start! Discover your path to a health career.
Michelle Barnell in her classroom

New UNI teachers ready to enter classrooms for the 2025-26 school year

First-year teachers Benjamin Buseman and Michelle Barnell are readying their classrooms for students. Both teachers graduated from UNI.
A picture of seven members of the UNI ROTC program, walking away from the camera

UNI ROTC program impacted by Army restructuring effort

UNI is working to determine next steps, and the Department of Military Science remains fully engaged in delivering all levels of coursework for each year of the ROTC program.