CSBS Stories & News

Fashion career takes alumna from small town to big city

Growing up in the small town of Muscatine, Iowa, with a passion for fashion, Cassie Hendrix, ’21, has always had her sights set on big city living.

UNI’s online Master of Public Policy program ranked top in nation

UNI has been recognized as one of the best schools for online learning at the graduate level by OnlineMastersDegrees.org (OMD). 

How Lexi Gause turns every experience at UNI into a growing opportunity

Lexi Gause, a University of Northern Iowa junior majoring in social work, perfectly exemplifies what a leader should be.

UNI leaders recognized at 2023 Women of Persimmon

Three women making a difference at UNI were recognized this week by the YWCA Black Hawk County’s Women of Persimmon awards banquet in Cedar Falls. 

UNI student Lexi Gause honored as Newman Civic Fellow

UNI student Lexi Gause is among the 154 New Civic Fellows who make up the 2023-2024 cohort. Gause is a social work major at UNI.

UNI alum builds political career that spans both sides of the aisle

Josh Wilson knew he wanted to do two things after graduating from high school: he wanted to be involved in politics, and he wanted to go to UNI.  

Underground Iowans

Through a project led by Associate Professor of History Thomas Connors, the public will have the chance to learn about famous Iowans who changed society.

UNI awarded $250K grant to support teachers and better student outcomes

Thanks to a recent $250,000 grant, faculty members at the University of Northern Iowa will further their research focusing on social and emotional learning, aimed at providing effective support to school personnel, leading to better student outcomes.