Student Life Stories & News

Dr. Nancy Kertz

Dr. Nancy Kertz selected as UNI’s executive director of nursing, chief academic nurse administrator

Dr. Nancy Kertz will serve as the executive director of nursing and chief academic nurse administrator for nursing at the University of Northern Iowa.
Nursing program at the University of Northern Iowa approved by Iowa Board of Regents

Nursing program at the University of Northern Iowa approved by Iowa Board of Regents

The Iowa Board of Regents approved a proposal from the University of Northern Iowa to launch a nursing major in fall 2024.
UNI partners with award-winning documentary ‘Women of the White Buffalo’ to raise awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives crisis

UNI partners with award-winning documentary ‘Women of the White Buffalo’ to raise awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives crisis

To raise awareness regarding the Missing & Murdered Indigenous Relatives (#MMIR) crisis, the award-winning documentary “Women of the White Buffalo” will be shown at 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the Lang Hall auditorium on the University of Northern Iowa campus. A discussion with Native panelists who will share their own perspectives in regards to the ongoing public health crisis will follow the film at 7 p.m.
UNI art gallery to present “Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition”

UNI art gallery to present “Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition”

UNI art gallery to present “Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition”The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present “Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition," which will open October 10 and remain on display through November 9.

Homecoming parade

UNI prepares for grooviest Homecoming yet

UNI's Homecoming celebration is just around the corner. With the theme of That ‘70s Hoco, this Homecoming is bound to be our grooviest one yet!
UNI Student Wellness Services awarded $300,000 grant to expand suicide and substance abuse prevention efforts

UNI Student Wellness Services awarded $300,000 grant to expand suicide and substance abuse prevention efforts

As a testament to its commitment to supporting all dimensions of student wellness, the University of Northern Iowa has been awarded a federal grant to build on its already strong foundation of mental health services.
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UNI implementing bystander intervention program to create safer campus community

The University of Northern Iowa is implementing Green Dot, a national bystander intervention program, with a formal launch week scheduled for Sept. 19-23.
UNI Ranked No. 2 regional public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

UNI Ranked No. 2 regional public university in the Midwest by U.S. News & World Report

The University of Northern Iowa was named the second-best regional public university in the region — a ranking it’s consistently held for roughly 20 years — in the recently released 2022-2023 Best Colleges report by U.S. News & World Report.
UNI achieves record graduation rates, growth in transfer students

UNI achieves record graduation rates, growth in transfer students

The University of Northern Iowa welcomed an incoming class of 2,200 freshmen and transfer students this fall. This new student cohort includes 764 transfer students, an increase of 23 percent over last year.
De'Veon Harris

From athlete to mentor, UNI football alum De’Veon Harris helping Cedar Rapids students

A University of Northern Iowa alum and former football player, De'Veon Harris had hopes of playing all the way to the NFL, but injury struck and he had to change directions. Today Harris, a first-generation college graduate who came from a low-income background, is helping Cedar Rapids students reach their goals through his work with Educational Talent Search - a TRIO program that was recently expanded to the Cedar Rapids School District.