Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 1996

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2 UNI and the Orava Project; how do you teach democracy? Extensive history of Orava Project effort to teach democracy in Slovakia; photo.
9 Situation wanted: new college grads seek CEO position Two recent graduates establish foundry; photo.
10 Government budget deliberations target financial aid programs Explanation of Stafford Loan Program.
12 Robert D. Koob; the first days Photo essay of first few months of President Koob's duties on campus; photo.
14 Faculty profile: Angeleita Floyd; engaging dynamo with flute Biographical sketch of music professor Angeleita Floyd; photo.
16 Alumni profile: Terry Goeke has designs on Chicago Biographical sketch of interior deisgner and UNI alumnus Terry Goeke; photo.
18 Site approved for music classroom/performing arts center Site southwest of Gilchrist Hall selected.
18 UNI tops list of universities providing study abroad opportunities Ranked number one on list of comparable schools.
19 UNI establishes National Program for Playground Safety Receives $550,000 grant; objectives of program.
19 Northern Iowa celebrates a dozen decades 120th anniversary celebration planned.
20 Blackwell named director of multicultural education Michael Blackwell will occupy new position; brief biographical sketch; photo.
20 College of Education receives prestigious award AACTE gives 1995-1996 Distinguished Award in International Education.
21 New program offers students "ed" venture Creative Learning through University Experience (CLUE) allows students and faculty to create learning experience.
21 Bringing home Beijing Professors Koch and De Francisco report on Women's Conference in China.
22 Volleyball and football again claim conference crowns Fall season wrap-up; photo.
23 Performing Arts Center practice room named for Dora Hood Schindler Biographical sketch of Dora Hood Schindler; photo.
23 Campaign tops $33 million Exceeds $25 million original goal.
24 Northern Iowa jumps two spots in U. S. News rankings Ranks eleventh in list of Midwest regional universities.
24 Fall enrollment climbs 2 percent Fall 1995 enrollment is 12,802; official analyzes reasons for rise.
24 UNI enrollment projected to peak in 2002 Ten year enrollment projections.
36 The cleansing Professor Koch describes recent cleansing experience in Syria; photo.