Allen--Benjamin J. [President of UNI]

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401 UNI's College of Humanities and Fine Arts to host Alumni Fellows Symposium
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Nineteen alumni will be participating in the Alumni Fellows Symposium Friday, April 20; list of alumni.
402 Higher education's role in addressing a gloomy outlook in math and science education
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The United States is facing serious challenges in math and science education.
403 UNI faculty to be recognized for community engagement
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Arthur Cox, Kathleen Scholl, Gayle Pohl, Mark Fienup, and Mark Grey received the Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Awards; biographical profiles of reciepients.
404 CSBS Student Research Conference takes place April 21 at UNI
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Students will be presenting their research at the Student Research Conference.
405 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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Benjamin Allen will present "Reflections on Leadership" Thursday, April 12.
406 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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The 33rd Teacher Education Induction Convocation will be held Monday, April 9.
407 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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The Iowa Mentoring and Induction Institute will be held April 15-17.
408 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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The Northern Iowa Student Government End of Year Bash will be taking place Tuesday, April 10 with free food, music, and entertainment.
409 UNI President Ben Allen to speak on leadership
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Benjamin Allen will share his "Reflections on Leadership," Thursday, April 12.
410 Fourth annual Iowa Mentoring and Induction Institute conference to take place in Cedar Falls
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The Iowa Mentoring and Induction Institute conference will be taking place April 15-17.
411 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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Ben Allen will be speaking to the Iowa City Rotary Club Thursday, April 5.
412 UNI president to speak to Iowa City Rotary Club, April 5
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Ben Allen will be discussing UNI's role in addressing education challenges and UNI's teacher-education program.
413 University of Northern Iowa hosts early childhood education summit
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"Early Childhood Education: A Summit hosted by the University of Northern Iowa" will be held Friday, April 6.
414 Carver grants support math and science teaching programs at UNI
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The Carver grants will help address Iowa's shortage of high school physics and math teachers.
415 Coach Jake times his jungle through 2012
Northern Iowan 103:42, p.16
Men's basketball coach Ben Jacobson has contract extended; photo.
416 Full week of Thanksgiving break
Northern Iowan 103:39, p.6
Board of Regents approved a calendar change for UNI. Students will have the entire week off for the Thanksgiving holiday in 2007.
417 UNI president to address Iowa Superintedents Finance and Leadership Consortium in Des Moines, Thursday, February 15
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President Allen will be speaking at the Iowa Superintendents Finance and Leadership Consortium Thursday, February 15.
418 UNI spring enrollment is up
Northern Iowan 103:35, p.5

Gains in every classification of students noted for the spring semester. Retention of students from fall to spring stands at 95 per cent.

419 UNI president named to national commission on university accountability
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Benjamin Allen has been selected to serve of an advisory committee for the National Commission on University Accountability.
420 UNI president addresses Iowa General Assembly's joint Education Appropriations Subcommittee
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Benjamin Allen addressed the issues of school funding.
421 UNI spring enrollment announced
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Enrollment for the spring semester totals 11,518 students.
422 TOP program expanding
Northern Iowan 103:30, p.1
The Tuition Opportunities Program guarantees students full tuition scholarships for four years if the family income is less that $20,000.
423 UNI president to speak to Cedar Rapids Downtown Rotary Club, January 22
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Ben Allen will discuss enrollment and budget challenges and the role UNI plays in producing highly educated graduates.
424 His Royal Highness
Northern Iowa Today 91:1, p.12
Prince Turki Al-Faisal of Saudi Arabia visited campus; photo.
425 Untitled
Northern Iowa Today 91:1, p.
The McLeod Center opens; photo.
426 UNI recognized by Carnegie Foundation for community outreach and engagement
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UNI was one of 62 colleges selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.
427 UNI staff members recognized for excellence
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.4
Brenda Buzynski and Jon Buse receive recognition from the Board of Regents for service to UNI.
428 University of Northern Iowa to host
Commencement in the UNI-Dome December 16

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About six hundred candidates for degrees will participate in the Commencement ceremony Saturday, December 16.
429 Dignitary in town
Northern Iowan 103:27, p.5
Prince Turki Al-Faisal, Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the United States, spoke on campus.
430 UNI president to speak at Cedar Falls Rotary
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President Allen will be speaking Tuesday, November 28, to discuss issues at UNI.
431 UNI president to speak at Manchester Lions Club meeting
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President Allen will speak Tuesday, November 28 to discuss issues at UNI.
432 A great weekend to be a Panther
Northern Iowan 103:25, p.9
Opening ceremony for the McLeod Center filled with sports action, speakers, and Panther fans; photo.
433 Two at UNI receive Regents Staff Excellence Awards
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Jon Buse and Brenda Buzynski received Regents Staff Excellence Awards.
434 Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to the United States to address "War on Terrorism" at UNI
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His Royal Highness Prince Turki Al-Faisal will visit with students, open a cultural exhibit, and give a speech.
435 UNI to unveil new McLeod Center at 2 p.m., Saturday, November 18
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The grand opening ceremony of the McLeod Center will feature speakers, the athletics teams, the Spirit Squad, and the Marching Band and Color Guard.
436 College of Education Dean to step down
Northern Iowan 103:23, p.1
Jeffrey Cornett will step down in May; photo.
437 UNI to unveil McLeod Center November 18.
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The new McLeod Center will have a grand opening ceremony Saturday, November 18.
438 Dean of UNI's College of Education stepping down in May
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Jeffrey Cornett will resign from his position as the Dean of the College of Education.
439 UNI forms Energy Committee
Northern Iowan 103:17, p.4
An energy surcharge on students has caused energy conservation to be an important campus topic. President Allen formed a broad-based committee charged with educating the community and performing an energy audit, among other duties.
440 'Going green' goal of new student group
Northern Iowan 103:16, p.1
Recycling on campus has a new emphasis from student-based groups; photo.
441 UNI to honor 12 with induction into School of HPELS "Hall of Excellence"
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Biographical profiles of the School of HPELS "Hall of Excellence" 2006 inductees.
442 Meet the Pres event a success
Northern Iowan 103:14, p.3
President Allen visited and shared views with Professional and Scientific staff.
443 UNI good Samaritan passes on grant money to WRC
Northern Iowan 103:13, p.6
Target Corporation grant money given to the WRC by Bob Frederick, director of academic advising and career services.
444 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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The Conference on Commercializing Creative Endeavors will take place Friday, October 13.
445 Presidential installation honored college tradition
Northern Iowan 103:11, p.1
President Benjamin Allen was installed on September 29, 2006; students and faculty look forward to his leadership; President Allen states his goals; photo.
446 Ben Allen to be installed as ninth UNI president
Northern Iowan 103:10, p.1
Bash with Ben picnic and faculty and staff welcome reception are included in the two day celebration for the formal installation of Ben Allen as UNI's ninth president; photo.
447 UNI Homecoming begins October 1
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Many activities have been planned for Homecoming 2006.
448 Homecoming 2006 approaching quickly
Northern Iowan 103:9, p.1
Homecoming committee has been working since January for the upcoming celebration. Rock the Dome is this year's theme; photo.
449 New Presidential Scholars begin studies at Univeristy of Northern Iowa
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Twenty students have received the four-year scholarships; list of recipients.
450 Allen to be installed as UNI's ninth president, Friday, September 29
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The installation of the University of Northern Iowa's ninth president, Benjamimn Allen, will take place Friday, September 29.
451 Rejuvenating sound for Campanile is building's b-day present
Northern Iowan 103:6, p.12

Celebration of the Campanile's 80th year serves as a kickoff for a renovation project. Carillonneur Karel Keldermans will perform; photo.

452 Transfer enrollment at UNI down, transfer enrollment up
Northern Iowan 103:6, p.1
Drop in enrollment falls in line with earlier projections. Registrar Phil Patton thinks enrollment will increase in the next few years; photo.
453 Fall enrollment at University of Northern Iowa shows more freshmen; decline in transfer students
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The fall enrollment of freshmen increased while the enrollment of transfer students decreased, resulting in an overall enrollment of 12,260.
454 "Energy surcharge" took many students by surprise
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.1
Many students were unaware of the energy surcharge until they received their August university bill.
455 President Allen promotes growth in fall address
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.4
President Allen addresses the fall faculty meeting, challenging the University to "focus and grow".
456 UNI to host large alumni and fan tailgate at UNI vs. Drake football game tomorrow
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More than 500 alumni, friends, and parents are signed up for the pre-game tailgate prior to the UNI vs. Drake game at Drake tomorrow.
457 Hartzell signs contract extension through June 2009
Northern Iowan 103:3, p.18
UNI athletic director Rick Hartzell signed a contract extension.
458 News Brief/Calendar of Events
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President Ben Allen will address the faculty at the faculty meeting.
459 A word from the president
Northern Iowan 103:1, p.9
Welcoming comments from President Allen.
460 President Allen new to campus same as many students
Northern Iowan 103:1, p.1
President Allen shares some of his experiences during his first months on the job; photo.
461 UNI athletics director receives two-year contract extension
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Director of Athletics Rick Hartzell has signed a contract extension through June 30, 2009.
462 UNI to host tailgate at UNI vs. Drake football game
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Event will be at Drake Stadium on August 31.
463 UNI to host 'Panthers In The Park' in Marion
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Event will take place on August third.
464 UNI breaks ground on new Human Performance Center; Center's programs focus on community
partnerships, outreach

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Building will be near the Wellness Recreation Center and will benefit the School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services.
465 UNI to break ground on the new Human Performance Center July 21
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New building will help improve services and education for students in the Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services field.
466 Meet Benjamin J. Allen, president of the University of Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Today 90:2, p.0
Discusses Allen's experiences as a first generation college student, family history, high school activities and interests leading up to college. Involvement in Vietnam war, influence of his mother, advisers, and quotes with his initial experiences as the president of UNI; photo.
467 Administration names new vice president of student services
Northern Iowan 102:59, p.1
Jan Hanish named interim vice president for educational and student services; replaces Renee Romano, who will be going to the University of Illinois; photo.
468 NISG update
Northern Iowan 118:19, p.3
NISG executive activities noted.
469 UNI names Hanish interim vice president for educational & student services
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Jan Hanish will assume position July 1 to replace Renee Romano.
470 UNI graduation in China is first UNI graduation ceremony held outside United States; June 18 event marks Robert D. Koob's last official duty
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Forty-five students will be taking part in the ceremony.
471 UNI Lux Service Award recipients and finalists recognized
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Amanda Walston and Thu Viet Mai receive award; brief bio on winners and finalists
472 Ben Allen named new president
Northern Iowan 102:55, p.1
Benjamin J. Allen named the ninth president of UNI.
473 Third presidential candidate Ben Allen visits campus
Northern Iowan 102:52, p.1
Ben Allen shares his views on student involvement, tuition, and fundraising with UNI students, staff, and faculty; photo.
474 Benjamin Allen
Northern Iowan 102:51, p.1
Biographical information printed on Benjamin Allen; photo
475 Finalists unveiled
Northern Iowan 102:47, p.1
Ben Allen, John Folkins, and Stephen Lehmkuhle are finalists for the position of President of UNI.