UNI Foundation Stories & News

Scott and Jan Bittner with son Craign and daughter Kelley

Bittners lead final fundraising for Campanile project with $250,000 gift

Jan and Scott Bittner of Cedar Falls have pledged a leadership gift to support the renovation of the Campanile on UNI's campus. 
Two students wearing Wilson College of Business t-shirts, passing otu t-shirts to students

Students and staff react to David W. Wilson College of Business

David W. Wilson's impactful gift of $25 million to the UNI College of Business will make a difference in the lives of Panthers for years to come.
David and Holly Wilson standing in front of Wilson College of Business sign

Iowa Board of Regents approves the first named college at UNI, the David W. Wilson College of Business

The Iowa Board of Regents has formally approved the first named college at the University of Northern Iowa, the David W. Wilson College of Business. 
Conceptual rendering of exterior of wrestling training facility

Iowa Board of Regents approves UNI’s planning efforts for new wrestling training facility

The Iowa Board of Regents has formally approved the University of Northern Iowa’s intent to start planning for a new wrestling training facility.
UNI Campanile

Campanile Renovation Update: Q&A with Mike Zwanziger

As the UNI Foundation seeks to raise the final $500,000 to complete the Campanile renovation project, Mike Zwanziger, ‘94, ‘01, director of UNI Facilities Management, discusses the progress on the project.
President Mark Nook, Coach Doug Schwab, and Athletics Director David Harris in front of conceptual renderings of a UNI wrestling training facility

University of Northern Iowa unveils conceptual renderings for proposed new wrestling training facility

The University of Northern Iowa unveiled conceptual renderings for a proposed new wrestling training facility at UNI Wrestling’s media day on Thursday.
Rich and Dee James

Alumni Couple Invest in Future Teachers Through Scholarship

Alumni couple invest in future teachers through scholarship.
UNI-Dome

UNI-Dome Renovation receives $1 million from Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors

The Black Hawk County Board of Supervisors voted on October 17 to award $1 million to support a $50 million comprehensive renovation to the UNI-Dome.
UNI campus in the fall

Building the UNI tomorrow needs

In October 2022, the university publicly launched Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, a comprehensive fundraising campaign seeking to raise $250 million to support student access and success, engaged learning, academic programs and faculty, and iconic spaces.
Wilson College of Business celebrated with applause and confetti

Announcement remarks: David Wilson on his historic $25 million donation to UNI

At an event announcing a historic $25 million donation to the University of Northern Iowa, David Wilson delivered these remarks to the Panther community.