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UNI recognized as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting

UNI is one of 471 colleges and universities recognized for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation in the 2024 election.
Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit

Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 8

The Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 8.
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UNI to establish Center for Civic Education

This new initiative is aimed at fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and community members.
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Two UNI master’s programs expand access with early enrollment slated for Fall 2024

UNI is now accepting applications for two online graduate programs, the Master of Public Policy and the Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development.
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UNI to house papers of U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley, announces endowed professorship

The University of Northern Iowa is proud to announce two historic gifts to the institution from Senator and Mrs. Chuck Grassley.
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UNI welcomes students and community to Congress to Campus forum

UNI's Departments of History and Political Science welcome students and the community to a forum on “Congress, the President and the Balance of Power."
Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit

Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 3

The University of Northern Iowa Department of Political Science welcomes attendees to its upcoming Women in Politics Bipartisan Scholarship Benefit, which will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn in Cedar Falls from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3. 
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UNI welcomes Dianna Hess for 2023 Constitution Day lecture

UNI welcomes campus and community to  “The Challenges of Teaching for Democracy in Polarized Times,” a lecture by Diana Hess.
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UNI student gets up-close look at the FBI and urban law enforcement

Of about 50 students who attended this year's FBI Omaha Field Office Collegiate Academy, UNI student Katelyn Bakker was the only student in the academy to attend college in Iowa.
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What can you do with a Master’s of Public Policy?

Getting a Master's of Public Policy from UNI is a smart career move if you have a passion for advocacy and want to make an impact.