Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 2002
| Page | Title | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Good news despite tough times | A review of the university's current achievements against a backdrop of budget difficulties; photo. |
| 4 | University Honors Program; challenging excellent students to do their best | A quick look at the aims of the new Honors Program; procedures for applying; photo. |
| 6 | UNI programs transfer expertise to businesses and communities | Survey of programs aimed at assisting the state; photo. |
| 8 | Students First; campaign's Cedar Valley phase undertaken this fall | Mr. and Mrs. Koob make $100,000 gift; review of purposes of the campaign. |
| 9 | Students First; generous gifts to the McLeod USA Center | Review of recent gifts; photo. |
| 10 | Faculty profile: Mark Grey; extending a welcome to new Iowans | Mark Grey talks about his involvement with the New Iowans Program; photo. |
| 12 | Alumni profile: Whitey Bro, B. A. '44; Teflon is his game | Profile of chemist Manville "Whitey" Bro; photo. |
| 14 | UNI Jazz Band Two takes top honors | In Eau Claire competition; photo. |
| 14 | UNI professor named Sam M. Walton Free Enterprise Fellow | Mohammed Rawwas honored. |
| 14 | UNI program to boost number of Iowa's master teachers | Those who help with student teachers will receive certificates good toward one hour of graduate credit at UNI. |
| 15 | First-in-nation pass rate ranking for UNI CPA candidates | 47.1% of first time candidates passed the whole examination. |
| 15 | UNI makes Kaplan/Newsweek list of "best value" colleges and universities | For second consecutive year. |
| 15 | UNI's Jazz Band One selected to perform at international jazz education conference | Will perform at Long Beach; will also record; photo. |
| 16 | UNI hosting "Don't Laugh at Me" | Peter Yarrow will perform; photo. |
| 16 | Cheer and dance squads bring home national awards | At national competition; photo. |
| 16 | UNI accreditation continued | By North Central Association. |
| 16 | UNI ranked second on U. S. News & World Report's list | Ranked second in "Midwest Universities--Master's" category. |
| 16 | Mobile cardiac defibrillators increase campus safety | Units placed in two Public Safety vehicles. |
| 17 | Grant funds UNI educational democracy program in Central and Eastern Europe | Orava Project receives $272,000 from USAID. |
| 17 | McCollum Science Hall addition | Description of 65,000 square foot addition; project budgeted at $16.9 million; photo. |
| 18 | Gen. Norman Schwarzkopf to speak at UNI | Will speak on leadership; sponsored by Alumni Association; photo. |
| 18 | 40th annual K-12 fall mathematics conference held in September | Brief review of the conference. |
| 18 | UNI Global Health Corps receives grant to help immigrants and refugees | $67,000 grant will fund New Iowan Health Youth Initiative. |
| 19 | From the Executive Director | Noreen Hermansen talks about recent events and the difficult budget situation. |
| 20 | At 80, Warren Allen Smith remains highly productive in variety of media | Profile of Mr. Smith; photo. |
| 21 | Greenawald to direct opera center | Sheri Greenawald will direct San Francisco Opera Center. |
| 22 | Kevin Wulff '73 continues sports leadership role | Named CEO of Women's Tennis Association Tour. |
| 25 | Anderson wins Emmy Award for set design | Matt Anderson talks about his work; photo. |
| 25 | UNI alumna named Iowa Teacher of the Year | Jennifer Erbe honored. |
| 32 | Broad range of performers, audiences embracing GBPAC | Steve Carignan talks about the entertainment offered at the center; photo. |
| Untitled | President Koob addresses the university's budget difficulties; photo. |