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Roark Horn

Education leader Roark Horn to join UNI College of Education faculty

Executive Director of the School Administrators of Iowa (SAI) Roark Horn will be joining the University of Northern Iowa College of Education faculty in fall 2022 as the Pomerantz Endowed Professorship in Educational Excellence and instructor of superintendency. 

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators

UNI to offer new online degree pathway for paraeducators to earn teaching degree

Purple Pathway for Paraeducators

A new online, accelerated pathway to a bachelor’s degree offered by the University of Northern Iowa could greatly increase the number of elementary and special education teachers across the state.

Public health majors introducing students to fresh produce

“Farm to School” outreach education earns public health students community collaboration award

Public health majors introducing students to fresh produce

Farm to School, an effort to engage students in learning about the pathway of food from farm to table, has earned public health majors at the University of Northern Iowa the 2022 Iowa and Minnesota Engaged Campus Award for Community Collaboration. 

Men of Change conference graphic

UNI-CUE Educational Talent Search to host fifth Men of Change Conference

The fifth-annual Men of Change (MOC) conference will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2022, at the Van G. Miller Adult Learning Center, 120 Jefferson St. in Waterloo.

Black Party by Gallagher Bluedorn

Free Gallagher Bluedorn Block Party series returns this summer

Black Party by Gallagher BluedornSummer is in the air, which means that Gallagher Bluedorn’s Block Party series is back!

What began last summer as a way to offer free entertainment to the Cedar Valley during the pandemic has now grown into an opportunity for neighborhoods to gather, build community and experience great music together.

Renee Fleming

World-renowned opera star Renée Fleming comes to Gallagher Bluedorn this June

Renee FlemingRenée Fleming, one of the most highly acclaimed singers of our time, will perform a recital at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on June 3. 

John R. Dinger

Ambassador John R. Dinger to receive honorary degree from the University of Northern Iowa

John R. DingerThe University of Northern Iowa will present Ambassador John R. Dinger with an honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree during the spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 14, 2022. 

Christina Roybal

Roybal bids fond farewell to UNI athletics, takes leadership role at NKU

Christina RoybalAfter six successful years serving the University of Northern Iowa’s athletic community and working to support and elevate the athletic department’s five-year strategic plan, Christina Roybal is moving on to bluegrass pastures. 

Summer workshop for music teachers

UNI to offer summer workshops for music teachers

Summer workshop for music teachers

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is now accepting enrollments for two music education workshops this summer: Audio Engineering for Educators and RockShop! Modern Band Workshop. 

Each workshop is designed for teachers to enhance learning and instruction in their music classrooms. One hour of undergraduate or graduate credit is available for each workshop.

Children building with blocks with their teacher

Noyce Grant recipients showcase UNI's STEM expertise

Students playing with blocks with their teacher

A team of three University of Northern Iowa faculty members have been awarded a one-year grant of $66,682 from the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program to participate in a Noyce Capacity Project that aims to address the national need to develop an Elementary Master STEM Teacher Leader program in Iowa.