Six University of Northern Iowa faculty and staff members were recognized with Regents Awards for Faculty and Staff Excellence at the Iowa Board of Regents meeting on UNI’s campus.
The 150-year history of the University of Northern Iowa is featured in the September/October 2026 issue of Iowa History Journal, thanks to an article submitted by Assistant Professor of History Kevin Mason. You can read an excerpt of the story here on Inside UNI!
The University of Northern Iowa has selected Ken Brown as its next dean of the David W. Wilson College of Business. Brown returns to UNI after serving as a faculty member for nearly 20 years and will begin his new role on July 15.
Employees from across the University of Northern Iowa community came together on May 21 for the 2026 Professional Development Conference, a day centered on learning, connection and growth.
At University of Northern Iowa, some of the most meaningful lessons in connection, mentorship and belonging don’t just happen in the classroom — they happen on the basketball court.
Five UNI faculty members and one graduate student — representing fields from music and education to engineering and astrochemistry — have been awarded funding and support to advance early‑stage ideas through the university’s Intellectual Property and Innovation Disclosure Competition IV.
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.
Dr. Randall Harlow, professor of organ and music theory, recently released a new album titled "HOLY!" A celebration of the 25th anniversary of UNI's Helmuth Wolff organ in Jebe Hall.
The University of Northern Iowa Department of Physics has been awarded a $340,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead a collaborative research project exploring the magnetic properties of advanced materials with potential applications in quantum technologies.
