The University of Northern Iowa marked a record-setting day of giving as 2,174 donors came together for Live Purple Give Gold, surpassing the goal of 1,876 donors set in honor of the university’s founding year and sesquicentennial celebration.
The University of Northern Iowa has surpassed $100 million in scholarship support through Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, marking a significant milestone in expanding access and opportunity for students.
A $130,000 grant will support the continued development of the UNI TEACH Studio, an innovative learning environment advancing how future educators are prepared to serve Iowa’s PreK–12 schools.
The UNI Humanities Hub is a transformative initiative designed to expand paid internship opportunities and strengthen the role of the humanities on campus and in the community.
The University of Northern Iowa Foundation raised $29.28 million in support of the university during the 2024–25 fiscal year, as alumni and friends continued to invest in the success of UNI students and the future of the institution.
Nancy Witt, ’88, spent her life advocating for herself and others with disabilities. Today, her legacy lives on through an endowed scholarship opening doors for future Panthers.
The UNI Department of Biology has received a $412,905 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to enhance, modernize and expand its Anatomy and Physiology I and II laboratories.
Lisa Bluder (’83), David Johnson (’15) and Ron Steele will be recognized alongside other outstanding alumni and friends of the University of Northern Iowa during the President’s Distinguished Awards Celebration on Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
With the new DAFpay feature—powered by GiveCampus—donors can now make gifts directly from their donor-advised funds (DAFs) through a simple, secure and tax-friendly online process.
