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April 8, 2021
UNI graduate programs named among the best in the country
UNI's education and part-time MBA graduate programs were named two of the top graduate programs in the country, according to a new U.S. News & World Report ranking. Both programs ranked among the top 200 in the country – out of thousands of similar programs at other universities – on the...
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January 21, 2021
Mastering Accounting
Derek Hertges knew he wanted an accounting program that would prepare him for the real world. Thanks to the UNI College of Business Administration’s growing Masters of Accounting program, he was given the tools to thrive in his professional career. The program seeks to get students ready to...
December 14, 2020
UNI showcases knowledge, creativity, and innovation
"Without this tool, my work would have gone unseen," said Megan Vogt-Kostner, a former UNI graduate student. Many graduate students dream of publishing their research and seeing it read by other scholars. But did you know that you can do exactly that—for free—through the UNI ScholarWorks service...
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December 2, 2020
Graduate College GA Dreams Big for Diversity
"While funding is a concern for every graduate student, not everyone has the same opportunity." As the Graduate College's Graduate Assistant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Tabitha Decker knows that many student populations have historically been excluded from the higher education...
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November 5, 2020
UNI Fulbright scholar empowering Afghan women
UNI Fulbright Scholar Hasina Jalal knows only too well the high stakes for women who work for equality, liberty and democracy in her native Afghanistan. Her mother and role model, Massouda Jalal, a psychiatrist and pediatrician, ran two strong, independent and self-financed campaigns as the...
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October 29, 2020
UNI to offer new scholarship to underrepresented graduate students
The Graduate College is pleased to announce a new scholarship that will support graduate students from underrepresented backgrounds who are committed to diversity and inclusion initiatives, especially in their field of study. The Diversity Advancement Award will support incoming graduate...
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October 14, 2020
A crowning achievement
When the pandemic hit, some people turned to baking bread, binge-watching Netflix or endlessly scrolling through TikTok. University of Northern Iowa doctoral student Glynis Worthington decided to enter a beauty pageant. It was just the latest in a lifetime of unconventional but successful...
September 23, 2020
Summer Internships help UNI Students Prepare for their Dream Jobs
Alex Crum, a graduate student in the University of Northern Iowa master’s of athletic training program, landed a dream internship this summer with the Indianapolis Colts. “It’s 100% time-consuming, but I go into every day in awe and grateful for the opportunity to work with an NFL team and...
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September 23, 2020
UNI Researchers Developing Data Hub to Track Spread of COVID-19 in the Arctic
Researchers at the University of Northern Iowa have been awarded a nearly $200,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to develop a data hub tracking the spread of COVID-19 in the Arctic. The Rapid Response Research (RAPID) grant went to the Department of Geography, the ARCTICenter...
September 3, 2020
Making change happen: UNI alum and instructor is a leader on campus and beyond
Belinda Creighton-Smith has never let adversity stand in her way. To become a pastor, community leader and inspiration to many on campus, she’s had to overcome the death of her son during her graduate studies and five-hour commutes to start her education.. She now has a doctorate in education...