Student Life Stories & News

Briella Curtis and ZaKiyah Timmons-Crear with their awards

UNI honors recipients of 2025 Student Leadership Awards

The University of Northern Iowa celebrated student achievement and service during its annual Student Leadership Awards ceremony, held Tuesday, April 15.
Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson holding Lux Service Awards

University of Northern Iowa announces 2025 Lux Service Award winners

The University of Northern Iowa has named Lizbeth Montalvo, Delaney Nagel and Samantha Robinson as recipients of the prestigious 2025 Lux Service Award.
An image are of RadioUNI online

UNI radio broadcasting gets new life online

Radio UNI has rebranded to solely focus its efforts on web streaming, empowering students to be heard around the world.
PTSD Awareness & Suicide Prevention Conference in Maucker Union Ballrooms

UNI to host PTSD Awareness & Suicide Prevention Conference on March 26

The PTSD Awareness & Suicide Prevention Conference is open to military members, veterans, their families and friends, community members, professionals, students, staff, and faculty.
Fans in the stands cheer for the UNI wrestling team.

UNI Wrestling sets McLeod Center attendance record in historic win

A record-breaking crowd of fans packed the McLeod Center, setting a new all-time attendance record for any sport in the arena’s history.
2024 Women's 4v4 Volleyball Champions

Intramural sports participation skyrockets at UNI

With efforts to advance intramural sports on campus, the University of Northern Iowa is seeing the highest number of students participating in intramurals in 10 years.
UNI students participate in Aqua Olympics

UNI intramural programming earns its first-ever national award

The University of Northern Iowa has won a national award for its Aqua Olympics programming at the WRC.
Student tabling at International Education Week event

Celebrate International Education Week at UNI: A week of culture, learning and global connections

Get a sneak peak of what to expect at International Education Week 2024 at the University of Northern Iowa.
Cole Siebenahler and Jacob Lange holding up two fish each

UNI Fishing Club reels in success

For Cole Siebenahler and Jacob Lange, the UNI Fishing Club is the highlight of their UNI experience. They've succeeded as a team in numerous competitions.
The Lemons and Waggoner family decked out in UNI gear

Bettendorf family honored at UNI Family Weekend as 2024 Forever Family

UNI celebrated the Lemons and Waggoner family from Bettendorf as the 2024 Forever Family during its annual Family Weekend, held Oct. 4-6.