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Sally the Salad Robot

UNI Housing & Dining to offer elevated dining experience this fall

Sally the Salad RobotUNI Housing & Dining is elevating the student dining experience this fall with changes coming to the food court in Maucker Union.

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John Deere Waterloo Operations’ donation to Teach Waterloo helps diversify district’s teacher workforce

Teacher with students raising their hands

Teach Waterloo, a partnership forged between the University of Northern Iowa and the Waterloo Community School District, will receive $100,000 in funding from John Deere Waterloo Operations. This is to support the Teach Waterloo mission to grow and diversify the local educator workforce.  

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UNI financial literacy program prepares Iowa high schoolers with 21st century skills

An educator works with a high school studentThe University of Northern Iowa is expanding its financial literacy outreach to Iowa high school students and teachers, thanks to the support of several Iowa credit unions and financial institutions, including the Iowa Credit Union Foundation and Transamerica.

Promo poster for B.F.A. exhibit

UNI Gallery of Art to present 'B.F.A. Exhibition'

Promo poster for B.F.A. exhibitCEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present the spring 2022 B.F.A. Exhibition, which will open with a reception starting at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 28 in the Kamerick Art Building South lobby. The exhibition ends on Friday, May 13.

Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn

Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn announces $1.5 million gift to renovation and expansion

Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Gallagher Bluedorn at University of Northern Iowa has received a $1 million gift from the Friends of the Gallagher Bluedorn to put toward the theater’s $14.9 million expansion project. 

UNI students Ryan and Trevor Pentico

UNI students win Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Student Venture Competition, advance to final round

UNI students Ryan and Trevor Pentico

Three student-owned businesses at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) won the regional Pappajohn Student Venture Competition and will advance to a final pitch with the hope of earning seed money. 

Robotic Arm

UNI, national partners launch major Industry 4.0 technology initiative

Robotic Arm

A new partnership between the University of Northern Iowa, Youngstown State University and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining will leverage $10 million in first-year funding to increase the number of small-to-midsize enterprises using advanced technologies, bolster critical areas of the defense manufacturing supply chain and create jobs.

Students in textiles and apparel classroom

UNI textiles and apparel program presents annual runway show

Students in textiles and apparel classroom

“Catwalk 30 Sustain,” a spring fashion show to showcase the designs of the students in the University of Northern Iowa textiles and apparel program, will be held on the UNI campus at Lang Hall on April 23 at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The show is open to the public and free of charge.