Education Stories & News

Jesús Lizárraga Estrada

Jesús Lizárraga Estrada to be inducted to Iowa Latino Hall of Fame

The Iowa Commission of Latino Affairs will be inducting Jesús Lizárraga Estrada, PhD, into the Iowa Latino Hall of Fame.
Judith Finkelstein

UNI names grand marshal of 2023 Homecoming parade

The University of Northern Iowa is proud to announce the grand marshal for the 2023 Homecoming parade will be Judith Finkelstein. 
Future educators at Teacher Convocation

60th teacher education celebration joins Family Weekend at UNI

The 60th UNI Teacher Education Convocation and Celebration is scheduled to coincide for the first time with Family Weekend on September 30, 2023. 
Waterloo Schools has announced 23-24 Lead Waterloo Fellows

2023-24 Lead Waterloo Fellows announced

Lead Waterloo is an expansion to the original Teach Waterloo Program, a program to diversify the district’s teacher workforce in support of student success.  Through partnerships between the Waterloo Schools, John Deere, McElroy Trust, and the University of Northern Iowa, the goal is to help build tomorrow's leaders.
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Forbes: University of Northern Iowa among top 10 for online bachelor’s degrees in teaching

Forbes has detailed its Best Online Teaching Degrees of 2023, selecting UNI among its 10 best schools in the U.S. offering online degrees in teaching.
President Nook moderating panel discussion

UNI president moderates congressional briefing on educator preparation

President Mark Nook represented UNI in a congressional briefing on educator preparation on Capitol Hill.
Woman holding a clipboard, smiling

UNI announces new online pathway to earn the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement

UNI is announcing a new, entirely online pathway for administrators interested in earning the Iowa Director of Special Education endorsement
Adam and Darcy Nidey standing in front of a school bus

UNI education alums bring summer adventures to Des Moines students

Even as teachers, UNI alums Darcy and Adam Nidey don't know how to slow down in the summer. Their days are spent running Day Camp Adventures for 400 kids.
Man and woman working at computers

UNI offers computer science professional development for hundreds of educators

Approximately 300 educators from all around Iowa will gather on the UNI campus in June for a week of computer science professional development.
McKenna Mitchell in Spain

UNI alum will teach in Spain through Fulbright Program

For McKenna Mitchell, putting her UNI TESOL teaching degree to use in Spain is a dream come true. It's a dream made possible by the Fulbright Program.