Health Stories & News

Speech-language pathology student working with young client

UNI Speech-Language Pathology graduate program ranked among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools

The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized in the 2026 edition of U.S News & World Report’s Best Graduate Schools, with its Master of Arts program in Speech-Language Pathology earning a place among the nation’s top programs.
Kyle Biscoglia with stethoscope

Future doctors like Kyle Biscoglia get their start at UNI

Find out why future doctors like former triple major and student-athlete Kyle Biscoglia get their start at the University of Northern Iowa.
Angie Glynn

Helping others find their voice: The impact of speech-language pathology

Angie Glynn has spent 20 years helping others communicate more effectively through her work as a speech-language pathologist.
Nursing students provide care for medical manikin

Completed UNI nursing space introduces students to even more cutting-edge technology

This isn’t a health care facility, but it is training the next generation of health care professionals who are studying in UNI's Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Gabby Giffords

Former congresswoman Gabby Giffords to speak at UNI’s Hearst Lecture series

The UNI Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is excited to announce that former U.S. Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and her longtime speech-language pathologist, Dr. Fabi Hirsch Kruse, will speak at the 2026 Hearst Lecture.
Nursing student working with patient

What to expect as a registered nurse

If you’re considering becoming a registered nurse, it’s important to understand the profession first. Here’s a rundown of the basics, including the responsibilities of a registered nurse and the pathway to get you there.
UNI athletic training students attending to a simulated patient.

UNI athletic training students gain hands-on experience through emergency simulation

The Interprofessional Emergency Simulation offers students from the University of Northern Iowa's master of athletic training program hands-on experience working with nursing students from Allen College and EMT students from Hawkeye Community College to learn the pressure and teamwork required in actual health emergencies.
Nursing student using stethoscope on patient

University of Northern Iowa launches Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program

The University of Northern Iowa has received approval from the Iowa Board of Regents to launch a new Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program.
Nursing student working with patient during clinicals

First UNI nursing students experience clinicals in real-world hospitals

University of Northern Iowa nursing students are experiencing clinicals in real-world health care settings, setting them up for professional success.
Students gather in families as they participate in the poverty simulation.

UNI public health students host interactive poverty simulation

Public health students at the University of Northern Iowa are giving their peers a powerful, hands-on lesson in empathy this semester through the Community Action Poverty Simulation, a nationally recognized program designed to reveal the challenges faced by people living in poverty.