The University of Northern Iowa has once again been ranked No. 2 among the Midwest’s Top Public Schools by U.S. News & World Report, continuing a two-decade tradition of excellence.
The University of Northern Iowa will officially launch its yearlong Sesquicentennial Celebration on Monday, Sept. 29, with a week of events that coincide with the university’s annual Homecoming festivities.
Lisa Bluder (’83), David Johnson (’15) and Ron Steele will be recognized alongside other outstanding alumni and friends of the University of Northern Iowa during the President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
UNI held its annual Teacher Education Convocation, welcoming future educators into the teacher education program. This event encompasses students from all academic colleges at UNI, highlighting the expansiveness of Iowa’s largest teacher education program.
For the third consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa has enrolled an incoming freshman class of over 1,500 students, with the number of incoming freshmen, transfers and new grad students all being up this fall.
The University of Northern Iowa is pleased to share its Army ROTC program will remain on campus under a revised U.S. Army Cadet Command restructuring plan.
The University of Northern Iowa Department of History will host the 52nd Carl L. Becker Memorial Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in Seerley Hall, Room 115. The event is free and open to the public.
The University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology invites families, students, alumni and community members to take part in its second annual BioBlitz Saturday, Sept. 13, during UNI’s Family Weekend.
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.
