Northern Iowa Today — July 1, 1992

 

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Page Title Summary
3 Lean and mean; "focus" and "quality" key in uncertain times Administrators' views of meeting challenge of growing enrollment and steady funding; some programs cut; capital campaign launched.
6 We are the world . . . But who are we? UNI's response to the development of a "multicultural, non-sexist" curriculum.
10 Classroom without walls Potential educational benefits of Iowa Communications Network; photo.
12 Head of the class; teachers for a new America Survey of UNI's efforts to prepare teachers.
14 Portfolio Works from Juried Student Art Exhibition; photo.
16 By JOVE, we are beginning space research UNI gets access to NASA information.
16 New head panther at Northern Iowa Chris Ritrievi named athletic director; photo.
17 UNI worldwide; faculty members travel overseas on educational missions Professor McCalley travels to Russia; Professor Weiser goes to Japan.
17 Pomp and circumstance, 1992 About 1500 students participate in commencement; photo.
18 Noted writers gather in a "Field of Dreams" Second International Conference on the Short Story attracts writers like Talese, Oates, Silko, and Kinsella; photo.
19 Toward a more successful job search Office helps students find jobs.
19 Mills receives Fulbright grant for Japanese exchange program Professor Mills will spend four weeks in Japan and one week in Korea.
20 Baseball wins 22; tracksters place 2nd in MVC meet Spring season wrap-up; photo.
20 A world of adventure awaits Students anticipate Camp Adventure assignments.
21 Lab school serves current and future teachers Works to implement consultants' recommendations.
21 Cooperation is the key PLS opens cooperative program with Janesville school district; photo.
22 Mona Van Duyn named Poet Laureate UNI alumna receives honor; biographical sketch; photo.
24 Alumni profile: Don Fruehling Biographical profile of UNI alumnus; photo.
26 Faculty profile: Nixon Wilson Biographical sketch of biology professor Nixon Wilson; photo.
36 Perspective: managing change is key to success in higher education Tells how he helps to accomplish change at UNI; photo.
Cover Porta Largo Porta Largo stands near Strayer-Wood Theatre; photo.
Insert 1 Northern Iowa launches $25 million capital campaign First major campaign in twenty years already has $12 million given or pledged; photo
Insert 2 National leadership announced for "Leading, Building, Sharing" capital campaign Brief biographical sketches of committee members; photo.
Insert 3 Campus campaign pledges reach $700,000 Campus phase ends as national phase begins; photo.
Insert 4 The UNI Center for the Performing Arts Plans outlined for new building to be funded partially with private money; photo.
Insert 5 UNI Foundation Board pledges $3.8 million to campaign Twenty-one member Board makes pledge; co-chair T. Wayne Davis dies April 1, 1992; photo.
Insert 6 "Leading, Building, Sharing" campaign goals How the money will be used once it is received.
Insert 7 IES Industries makes $425,000 business scholarship endowment to UNI Foundation Endowment will enable CBA to offer five $1000 scholarships.
Insert 8 R. J. McElroy Trust pledges $500,000 toward construction of Performing Arts Center Trust makes donation.
Insert 8 Esther Bley Rinker established gift for Performing Arts Center Gift supports Center construction.
Community leaders head Cedar Valley Committee Edward J. Gallagher, Jr., and LeRoy Redfern will co-chair committee; photo.