Paying for college just got easier for three University of Northern Iowa students, thanks to a new scholarship that was created as the result of a generous gift from a UNI alum.
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.
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.
A biochemistry degree from the University of Northern Iowa will set you on the path to success. If you’re on track to becoming a physician, you’ll be in great company since our biochemistry graduates have a 100% medical school acceptance rate. Hear from student Emma Pelligrino about her experiences in the program.
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.
Paul Reiser, one of Comedy Central’s top 100 comedians of all time, will hit the road for stand-up dates across the U.S., including a show at the Gallagher Bluedorn.
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.
The University of Northern Iowa is once again bustling with life as students return to campus, settle into dorms, houses and apartments and start their first full week of classes. For new students — whether they be freshmen or transferring juniors — so many new people, places and experiences can be a bit overwhelming, but those who have been at UNI for a few years have some great advice to offer.
