Education Stories & News

CeCe Grabinski

CeCe chose UNI to achieve her dream job in teaching

UNI junior CeCe Grabinski is on a mission to help individuals with disabilities. She's decided teaching special ed is the best way to make this happen.
Teacher education student standing in front of children playing in a sandbox

UNI adds online option for transfer students to earn early childhood education degree

Registration is now open for summer 2024 for transfer students seeking an online option to earn a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from UNI.
Selin Akgun

UNI’s Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture to focus on artificial intelligence in education

Preparing current and future educators for the implications of AI in the classroom is the focus of this year’s Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education.
Ellen Shay with her husband's award alongside family, Peter H. Reynolds and actors from "Dot Dot Dot: A New Musical."

Remembering Terry Shay: A special honor for International Dot Day pioneer

Award-winning author Peter H. Reynolds presented an honor to the family of the late Terry “TJ” Shay for his work as the founder of International Dot Day.
5 Million Global Downloads

UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads!

We couldn't have done it without YOU! UNI ScholarWorks has reached 5 MILLION global downloads! This incredible achievement belongs to the entire UNI community: each college and discipline at UNI added to the total of 5 million downloads.
Top 20% Online Master's in Education programs 2024 U.S. News and World Report

UNI ranks in top 20% for online master’s in education programs

UNI's online master’s in education programs ranked in the top 20% nationally, based on the 2024 U.S. News & World Report Best Online Programs.
UNI Overseas Teaching Fair

UNI Overseas Teaching Fair connects educators to schools around the world

University of Northern Iowa’s Overseas Teaching Services will host the world’s oldest in-person international recruitment fair this weekend.
18th UNI African American Read-In

Literature and arts in spotlight for 18th UNI African American Read-In

More than 3,000 first-graders from across Iowa will join the 18th African American Read-In hosted by the UNI College of Education.
Special Education Law Workshop

Workshops focus on special education law & ethics

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Educators seeking to add to their understanding of legal and ethical standards for providing special education programs can earn graduate or undergraduate credit by attending workshops this spring and summer at the University of Northern Iowa.

Suzanne Freedman

CDC guidance includes UNI professor’s research

The Center for Disease Control has cited UNI professor Suzanne Freedman's work on forgiveness in a recent publication.