Jesús Lizárraga Estrada
May 01, 2023

UNI’s director of Student Success & Retention is paying it forward for students

Read about Jesús Lizárraga Estrada’s journey from being a first-generation college student to helping students succeed while earning his doctorate.


Nixson Benitez, Esha Jayswal, and Leila Masinovic with Lux Service Awards
Apr 26, 2023

Three UNI students recognized for lasting legacies with the 2023 Lux Service Awards

A student body president, an executive editor and a Deloitte’s Tax Case Competition regional champion make up this year’s Lux Service Award winners at UNI.


Fashion career takes alumna from small town to big city
Apr 24, 2023

Fashion career takes alumna from small town to big city

Growing up in the small town of Muscatine, Iowa, with a passion for fashion, Cassie Hendrix, ’21, has always had her sights set on big city living.


The Steele Report
Apr 22, 2023

UNI details Return of the Bells on KWWL's The Steele Report

UNI's Hillery Oberle and Leslie Prideaux joined Ron Steele on The Steele Report to talk about the upcoming celebration, which begins May 1.

Newly-restored Campanile bells return to UNI on May 1 How to move more than 15 tons of brass bells across the Midwest Carrying on nearly 100 years of history — meet UNI’s Guild of Carillonneurs


Two UNI students talking on campus
Apr 17, 2023

How to choose a college: 7 steps to make your decision

Don’t let College Decision Day pass you by without making a commitment. Here are some considerations to help you choose the college that’s right for you.


Winners of the Servant Leadership Award
Apr 12, 2023

University of Northern Iowa students receive 2023 Student Leadership Awards

Each spring, UNI recognizes outstanding student leadership through a series of awards presented to students and student organizations.


Lux Service Award winners with their awards
Apr 12, 2023

University of Northern Iowa announces 2023 Lux Service Award winners

The University of Northern Iowa announced its 2023 Lux Service Awards recipients at its Student Leadership Awards ceremony. 


Underground Iowans
Apr 05, 2023

Underground Iowans

Through a project led by Associate Professor of History Thomas Connors, the public will have the chance to learn about famous Iowans who changed society.


UNI's Social and Emotional Learning Conference slated for April 7
Mar 24, 2023

UNI's Social and Emotional Learning Conference slated for April 7

The University of Northern Iowa Social and Emotional Learning Conference returns on Friday, April 7, providing faculty, students and practicing professionals the opportunity to deepen their knowledge of social and emotional learning competencies, trauma-sensitive practices and self-regulatory behaviors.


New Cedar Valley camp provides students exciting opportunity to peek behind the curtain of theater tech
Mar 24, 2023

New Cedar Valley camp provides students exciting opportunity to peek behind the curtain of theater tech

The Gallagher Bluedorn and UNI Department of Theatre are offering a first-of-its-kind, week-long opportunity for middle and high school students in the Cedar Valley who have an interest in technical theater. The Science and Engineering in Technical Theater (SETT) Camp will introduce youth to technical theater through lighting, audio engineering, set construction, costuming and more - all while amplifying STEM concepts.


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