UNI 150 Stories & News

Students volunteering at the food bank

UNI will “Spring Into Service” as part of sesquicentennial celebration

Spanning throughout the spring semester, “Spring into Service: Cats Who Care” will unite UNI students, alumni, faculty, staff and friends to give back to the communities that have supported the institution for generations.
Rock band performing at the Gallagher

Gallagher Bluedorn is ready to celebrate its 25th anniversary season

This fall, the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center marks 25 years of bringing world-class performances and community together.
Bedros Apelian

Bedros Apelian

Bedros Apelian traveled 10,000 miles from Syria to UNI in 1908, becoming one of its first international students, leaving a legacy of resilience, service and global impact.
TK doing the Interlude with UNI students

Making a mascot: 15 years of TK at UNI

UNI's mascot TK is celebrating her 15th birthday! She has a special story. Let's take a walk down memory lane and discover how she was created.
150 years established 1876

Second round of sesquicentennial project grants announced

The UNI Sesquicentennial Committee offered the opportunity for a second and final round of funding for public programming/research/class projects that integrate one or more of the Guiding Principles of the UNI 150th Anniversary Celebration.
Last call for tickets

Final call for tickets: Step into tomorrow at TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa on Oct. 25

This is your last chance to be part of something extraordinary. TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa hits the stage Saturday, October 25, at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Pool water from the UNI East Gym Pool, stored in University Archives.

Hair, gum wrappers and pool water: The unique treasures in UNI Archives

Inside the University of Northern Iowa Archives, unique treasures such as hair, gum wrappers and pool water tell the story of UNI's history.
Participants in the architecture walking tours gather around Seerley Hall to learn about its history on campus.

UNI students bring campus architecture to life through sesquicentennial walking tours

As part of the University of Northern Iowa’s Sesquicentennial Celebration, UNI history students are guiding architectural walking tours that showcase 150 years of campus.
Students walk through Sesquicentennial Exhibit

UNI Museum celebrates 150-year history with Sesquicentennial Exhibit

The UNI Museum has officially opened a dedicated exhibit documenting 150 years of history on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
Ali Webster, Noreen Hermansen, and President Mark Nook with Sesquicentennial Bell

UNI ushers in Sesquicentennial Celebration with ringing of commemorative bell

UNI has officially entered its Sesquicentennial Celebration period, following the Ringing of the Sesquicentennial Bell on Monday, Sept. 29 on UNI campus.