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Isaac Campbell

UNI welcomes Isaac Campbell, artist and alum, for Hearst Lecture

The University of Northern Iowa Department of Communication and Media will host guest speaker Isaac Campbell, UNI alum and nationally-known artist, as part of the Hearst Lecture Series.
Lucy Gipple

Governor Kim Reynolds appoints UNI student Lucy Gipple to Iowa Board of Regents

An elementary education major with a minor in social and emotional learning, Lucy Gipple will begin her duties at the Board of Regents' upcoming meeting on February 27 in Urbandale.
Nancy Kertz

UNI’s Chief Academic Nurse Administrator Nancy Kertz named to 2025 Great Iowa Nurses

A short sumNancy Kertz, chief academic nurse administrator and head of the Department of Nursing and Public Health at the University of Northern Iowa, is named one of the 2025 Great Iowa Nurses.
Gretel the Musical

TheatreUNI presents “Gretel! The Musical”

For its third production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present “Gretel! The Musical” with music, lyrics and book by Jason Tremblay, Suzan Zeder and Jenn Hartmann Luck.
Bianca Nightengale-Lee

Keynote speaker explores “Teaching Literacy Fearlessly” at Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture

Keynote speaker Bianca Nightengale-Lee will explore the intersection of culture and literacy in her keynote presentation at the 2025 Carlton-Mellichamp Lecture in Education on Feb. 27 at the University of Northern Iowa College of Education.
John Clayton playing the cello

UNI School of Music to host guest artist John Clayton at Tallcorn Jazz Festival

The 74th annual Sinfonian Dimensions in Jazz concerts will be held on the UNI campus on Feb. 20 and 21.
Bill Henninger

UNI professor Bill Henninger receives Fulbright U.S. Scholar award for spring 2025

Through an International Administrators Grant, Henninger will participate in a two-week group seminar with representatives from universities, private sector agencies and organizations, and select government agencies in Taiwan
TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa

TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa coming to Gallagher Bluedorn in October

TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa is looking for speakers who have an idea that changes everything to to speak at the October 25 event.
UNI students at Commencement

UNI releases Fall 2024 graduation and dean’s lists

The University of Northern Iowa dean's list and graduation list are now live. Visit the Graduation / Dean's List Reports page and follow the simple instructions to find and celebrate these outstanding students.
UNI alum standing next to history exhibit

UNI expands access to offer Master’s in History online

UNI is now accepting applications for a redesigned master's in history, which features an entirely online format and updated curriculum.