University Relations Stories & News

UNI student documents campus experience through podcast, “Black Girl in College”

UNI student documents campus experience through podcast, “Black Girl in College”

Mo Ponton, a junior majoring in social work at the University of Northern Iowa, and her best friend Kierra Jack, an interior design major at ISU, launched a podcast called "Black Girl in College," in which they discuss their college experiences and challenges as Black women.
UNI’s first-ever para-swimming national champion doesn’t let losing sight stand in her way

UNI’s first-ever para-swimming national champion doesn’t let losing sight stand in her way

Olivia Chambers has faced immense challenges since losing her sight. It’s taken a lot of adjustment, help from her coaches and teammates and learning how to re-orient herself in the pool, but she is still racking up wins. Most recently, she made the 2023 U.S. Paralympics Swimming National Team roster.
UNI to welcome artist Shannon Taggart to discuss exhibition and new book

UNI to welcome artist Shannon Taggart to discuss exhibition and new book

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will welcome artist Shannon Taggart to campus for a discussion on her new book “Séance, followed by a book signing,” on Wednesday, Feb. 8, in the Kamerick Art Building. 
UNI Gallery of Art names Laura Gleissner as new director

UNI Gallery of Art names Laura Gleissner as new director

The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art welcomes 2009 alum Laura Gleissner as its new director.
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UNI to be featured on Amazon Prime series “The College Tour,” premiere watch party set Feb. 8

The University of Northern Iowa is rolling out the purple carpet to celebrate an upcoming episode of “The College Tour," which is featured on Amazon Prime.
UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

UNI-Dome renovation receives $1.5 million donation from Elite Casino Resorts

Elite Casino Resorts is joining the campaign to renovate the UNI-Dome for the next generation with a $1.5 million investment, the second-largest donation to the project thus far.
UNI’s annual RA conference to bring 500+ attendees from across the Midwest to Cedar Falls

UNI’s annual RA conference to bring 500+ attendees from across the Midwest to Cedar Falls

The University of Northern Iowa’s 32nd annual RA Conference to bring more than 500 resident assistants from 45 schools across 10 states to the Cedar Falls area.
Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in return on investment for students

Iowa’s public university system ranks third nationally in return on investment for students

Iowa is one of the best states to be a college student, according to a new study which ranks the value of state public university systems by median return on investment. The state of Iowa comes in at no. 3, with ROI defined as the amount a student can expect to gain financially from each individual degree.
Pack the Dome brings twice the volunteers and double the output

Pack the Dome brings twice the volunteers and double the output

Volunteers at UNI’s Pack the Dome event successfully assembled nearly 80,000 backpacks full of food for the Northeast Iowa Food Bank’s BackPack program, almost doubling the number of packs put together in 2022.
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Here’s a look at some of UNI’s Top Stories of 2022

2022 was a fantastic year at the University of Northern Iowa!  Here are some of our favorite stories of the year.