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101 UNI course lets you learn computer programming on the Internet
Public Relations News Release 1997:123, p.1 		UNI Assistant Professor of Management Rex Karsten reports on the popularity of Visual Basic programming class offered over the Internet.
102 Students get hands-on experience with city housing
Northern Iowan 93:60, p.1 		Students learn important lessons in Professor Mark Grey's course, Experience in Applied Sociology: Habitat for Humanity.
103 Simplify, simplify; UNI program promotes "sustainable consumption" in adult lives
Northern Iowa Today 81:1, p.8 		CEEE staff create curriculum packet.
104 Lectures on the technological preparation of education to be the focus of University of Northern Iowa curriculum and technology series
Public Relations News Release 1996:348, p.1 		UNI offers classes to better educate Iowa's teachers in use of technology in the classroom.
105 Qualities of an Educated Person Project; part one of a two-part series
Northern Iowan 93:46, p.1 		Goal of Qualities of an Educated Person Project is to identify characteristics of this type of person and integrate into curriculum.
106 UNI Curriculum and Technology Project Series
Campus News Network 7:15, p.2 		Project Series will hold seminars this spring and summer to enhance the technological preparation of educators.
107 Turf management . . . a major?; golf courses and football fields
Northern Iowan 93:15, p.11 		UNI may offer a turf management program beginning next April.
108 More money for expanded learning
Northern Iowan 93:1, p.1 		"Learning Beyond the Classroom" program received funding from the Board of Regents; to include undergraduate research, experiential learning, and international study.
109 University offers new art course
Northern Iowan 92:56, p.4 		Will introduce Arts in the Americas.
110 University of Norhern Iowa offers new course entitled "Arts in the Americas"
Public Relations News Release 1995:407, p.1 		"Arts in the Americas" is a course presenting an introduction to a cross-cultural understanding of art, dance, film, music, and theatre in the Americas.
111 Figures illustrate emphasis on teaching
Campus News Network 6:18, p.1 		Analysis of how faculty spend their work time shows they spend two-thirds of their time in teaching-related activities and average a sixty hour work week; UNI submitted curriculum changes to Board calling for new degrees and minors in several areas.
112 Intro to Mud Wrestling good way to add spice to fall course catalog
Northern Iowan 92:47, p.4 		Humorous suggestions for new courses to be added to curriculum.
113 New class offered to broaden horizons, boost self-esteem
Northern Iowan 92:22, p.14 		Performance will focus on women in today's society.
114 Women's studies to hold meeting
Northern Iowan 92:21, p.6 		Will sponsor informational meeting about master's degree.
115 Accreditation and celebration
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.28 		The Teachers College is recognized and accredited by national organizations; several surveys of the work of the college are undertaken; the college celebrates its 60th anniversary; photo.
116 Curriculum and related matters, 1940-1950
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.132 		Detailed coverage of curriculum change, especially the movement to reformulate general education.
117 Program, personnel, and other changes
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.50 		President Latham determines the appropriate role for extension and consultant service; alters and strengthens curriculum; considers graduate study; student voice anti-war sentiments; photo.
118 UNI seeks to implement its mission
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.441 		UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo.
119 Faculty Senate votes to drop infrequent classes from curriculum, revamp academic advising
Northern Iowan 91:57, p.2 		Continue to consider Quality in the Curriculum report.
120 Faculty Senate continues to examine quality of UNI curriculum
Northern Iowan 91:53, p.4 		Senate continues of examine report of Committee on Quality in the Curriculum.
121 New faculty members enrich courses in Study of Religion
Northern Edition 2:28, p.6 		Susan Hill and Andrea Bishop offer courses in religion.
122 Natural Disaster, Regional Geography: new UNI classes
Northern Iowan 91:24, p.3 		Two new courses offered.
123 Conflict resolution program offered at UNI
Northern Iowan 91:8, p.3 		New certification program in conflict resolution offered at UNI.
124 Women's Studies expands program
Northern Iowan 91:4, p.10 		Description of program which now offers a master's degree as well as an undergraduate minor.
125 Regents approve new programs, holiday for UNI
Northern Iowan 90:60, p.2 		UNI adds bachelor of music with composition theory major, master of music with jazz pedagogy major, bachelor of science with computer science major, and ethics minor; add Martin Luther King holiday.
126 Regents approve new majors, minors
Campus News Network 4:19, p.1 		Regents approved new music composition theory major, graduate degree in jazz pedagogy, ethics minor, and computer science degree. Other business includes changes in fees, curriculum, university calendar, and Campanile.
127 11th Annual Pallischeck Visiting Distinguished Professor Lecturer at University of Northern Iowa June 15-16
Public Relations News Release 0:596, p.1 		Margit McGuire will moderate a panel of educators, who will share their insights on implementing curriculum standards.
128 Graduate degree program in music offered by the University of Northern Iowa through the Iowa Communications Network
Public Relations News Release 0:590, p.1 		UNI offers music graduate program over ICN.
129 Regents approve new majors, minors at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 0:591, p.1 		New programs in music, ethics, and computer science are approved by the Board of Regents.
130 Women's studies master's off and running
Campus News Network 4:17, p.1 		UNI's graduate program in Women's Studies is taking off.
131 Women's studies graduate program diversifies UNI
Northern Iowan 90:33, p.1 		History and prospects for new program.
132 New graduate program offered
Northern Iowan 90:31, p.6 		UNI offers master of arts degree in women's studies.
133 Humanics deemed a valuable part of collegiate experience
Northern Edition 1:7, p.3 		Description of program and its benefits.
134 Two departments to fine tune curriculum
Northern Iowan 90:26, p.1 		Communications Studies and Theatre Arts separate and re-work curriculum.
135 Recently at the Regents
Campus News Network 4:4, p.1 		Approved budget request, funds for Wellness Center, funds over five years to remodel buildings, and easement for using land for bike trail; reports on energy and flood damage given.
136 Regents approve new programs; reaffirm wellness/recreation priority
Northern Iowa Today 21:2, p.3 		Approve master's degree in women's studies and degree in environmental science.
137 Two new master's programs
Campus News Network 3:22, p.1 		Regents approve master's degrees in environmental science and women's studies.
138 "Brown" is good for the environment; UNI welcomes new director
Northern Iowa Today 76:2, p.24 		Edward Brown is first Director of Environmental Programs; photo.
139 Recently at the Regents
Campus News Network 3:7, p.1 		Acquire University Avenue property; terminate master of philosophy program.
140 Environmental director hired; growing emphasis on environment
Northern Iowan 89:19, p.1 		Ed Brown will help to develop curriculum, coordinate capstone course, and administer appropriation for Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center; photo.
141 Religion-philosophy department undergoes change
Northern Iowan 89:5, p.5 		Combined religion-philosophy degree will not be offered after fall 1993.
142 UNI's future teachers learn about diversity; society needs multicultural education
Northern Iowan 88:61, p.1 		Courses in which ethnic diversity are featured.
143 Lean and mean; "focus" and "quality" key in uncertain times
Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.3 		Administrators' views of meeting challenge of growing enrollment and steady funding; some programs cut; capital campaign launched.
144 We are the world . . . But who are we?
Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.6 		UNI's response to the development of a "multicultural, non-sexist" curriculum.
145 Recently at the Regents
Campus News Network 2:18, p.2 		Approve majors in Russian and middle school education and minors in geology, Portuguese and writing; Communication Department may be split.
146 Human Relationships and Sexuality; providing answers to "burning issues"
Northern Iowan 88:41, p.6 		Long waiting list for class; photo.
147 University of Northern Iowa graduate degree program in education at Mason City a possibility this summer
Public Relations News Release 1991:402, p.1 		An informational meeting for the proposed master of arts degree in education will be held in Mason City on March 2. Holding most of the classes in Mason City is under consideration.
148 Faculty Senate approves new UNI curriculum
Northern Iowan 88:33, p.3 		Important additions and deletions noted.
149 Three majors eliminated to ease budget woes
Northern Iowa Today 75:2, p.21 		Vocational home economics major, graduate program in industrial technology education, and business education graduate program are dropped; other cuts and reorganizations also announced in attempt to meet enrollment surge.
150 Board of Regents eliminates three majors at Northern Iowa, approves sale of bonds for new residence hall
Public Relations News Release 1991:297, p.1 		One BA major and two MA majors cut as part of the ongoing budget reduction activities. Board of Regents approves sale of bonds for a new residence hall.
151 Public relations department predicts growth of master's program
Northern Iowan 88:28, p.6 		Faculty talk about potential value of graduate study in public relations.
152 Curris recommends elimination of three academic majors due to 'the budget mess in the state capital'
Northern Iowan 88:27, p.1 		President Curris reluctantly makes recommendations in home economics, industrial technology, and business education.
153 University of Northern Iowa to recommend elimination of three academic majors; budget "mess" forces other program eliminations and reductions
Public Relations News Release 1991:266, p.1 		President Curris has recommended to the Board of Regents that following majors be dropped: vocational home economics, graduate program in industrial technology education, and the business education graduate program. Other cuts are listed.
154 Marlin proposes cuts in seven academic majors
Northern Iowan 88:24, p.1 		Would also cut summer session program.
155 Program offered for leadership
Northern Iowan 88:20, p.10 		Description of curriculum in leadership studies program.
156 Political Science Department announces new classes
Northern Iowan 88:19, p.1 		New courses are part of curricular revision.
157 CROW Forum Series continues at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:111, p.1 		Current Research on Women Series will hear presentation on inclusion of women of color into the curriculum.
158 Gay/lesbian course offered for spring: class will discuss theories, literature and roles
Northern Iowan 88:7, p.1 		Will be taught by several faculty on team basis.
159 Class combines art forms
Northern Iowan 88:4, p.7 		Survey of Professor Cawelti's "Film and Literature" class; photo.
160 University of Northern Iowa professors participating in environmental literacy institute at Tufts University
Public Relations News Release 1990:594, p.1 		UNI professors learn how to include environmental knowledge into all parts of the University's curriculum.
161 Time for equal time
Northern Iowan 87:56, p.2 		Dislikes emphasis of "Women, Men, and Society" course.
162 Iowa-known science educator teaching at University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School this year.
Public Relations News Release 1990:432, p.1 		David Fagle has come out of retirement to teach at Price Laboratory School.
163 Update: gay/lesbian studies at UNI
Campus News Network 1:14, p.4 		Twenty faculty meet to formulate plans for program.
164 Master's programs receive accreditation; one is first in the nation
Northern Iowan 87:33, p.4 		Master's programs in school, community agency, and mental health counseling received accreditation.
165 Environmental course offered
Northern Iowan 87:32, p.6 		"Environmental Issues Instruction" course will be offered this spring for prospective teachers. Course will focus on tropical rain forests.
166 Creative drama builds thinking, social skills at University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School
Public Relations News Release 1990:234, p.1 		Plays provide fourth graders opportunities to plan, play, work in groups, perform, and evaluate their work.
167 Professor designs course to fit his expectations
Northern Iowan 87:13, p.11 		Scott Cawelti co-wrote book "Introduction to College Writing" as a textbook for the UNI writing course; photo.
168 University of Northern Iowa construction management program expanding: Seeks 1991 William A. Klinger memorial award
Public Relations News Release 1990:73, p.1 		UNI construction management program quadruples enrollment since changing emphasis from technology to management two years ago.
169 UNI breaks ground with real estate program
Northern Iowan 87:1, p.6 		Students may now earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in business administration and finance with an emphasis in real estate.
170 Academic and administrative changes; physical expansion
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.393 		Survey of changes in curriculum, faculty, and facilities; the Seerley Hall murals; the acquisition of the west forty acres; photo.
171 Administering the Normal School
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.71 		Duties of the Principal and the Board with regard to appointments and curriculum; continuing difficulties with the Model School; salary controversies; photo.
172 Innovative master's programs begin this fall
Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.26 		UNI offers new degrees in youth/human service agency administration and public policy.
173 Institutional growth; transfer of governance to the State Board of Education (1906 through June, 1909)
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.255 		Organization of the school into formal departments; Dean of Women Walker develops guidelines for rooming houses; photo.
174 Meeting educational needs, 1890-1902
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.141 		Organization of academic departments, military studies, the Training School; expansion of the curriculum; photo.
175 New and expanded curricula and services (1913 through April, 1917); the Claxton Commission
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.318 		The college expands its services to include extension, rural education, Bible study, student health, and dormitories; a close look at the Claxton Commission Report and the Inside Survey; photo.
176 Student life
A Century of Leadership and Service 0:0, p.52 		Account of student life, organizations, recreation, discipline, and curriculum in the first ten years of the Normal School; photo.
177 The new administration begins its work
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.95 		Principal Seerley realigns relations with high schools and colleges; assumes new title of President; photo.
178 The Normal School moves toward collegiate status
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.223 		Changes in faculty, development of the curriculum, and new construction financed by the millage levy bring the Normal School to a new level; photo.
179 Through troubled times (1909-1920)
A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.268 		The unified Board of Education gets organized; faculty and curricular changes; photo.
180 Construction management curriculum expanded
Northern Iowan 86:56, p.1 		Professor Egger talks about the program.
181 Regents approve Master of Public Policy degree
Northern Iowan 86:56, p.5 		Brief description of program.
182 Board of Regents to discuss rate increases, new graduate program
Northern Iowan 86:53, p.1 		Room and board would increase about 4%; will consider public policy degree proposal.
183 PR curriculum expanded; students have 'competitive edge'
Northern Iowan 86:51, p.4 		Professor Kruckeberg talks about additions to the course offerings.
184 Programs lost due to study results
Northern Iowan 86:36, p.5 		Graduate program in home economics and program in linguistics lost.
185 Financial 'villain' causes cuts; lack of funding
Northern Iowan 86:34, p.1 		Five journalism courses dropped due to lack of funds and lack of qualified faculty.
186 University of Northern Iowa to offer teacher education course in Manchester
Public Relations News Release 1989:351, p.1 		Professor Jeanne Harms instructs a course for middle and elementary school teachers and librarians in Manchester. The course covers the development of quality literature curricula.
187 Peat Marwick recommends cuts; UNI programs spared
Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.29 		Despite recommendations, Home Economics and the Ed. D. degree will remain.
188 Need for contractors indicated
Northern Iowan 86:13, p.6 		Professor Egger talks about the construction management program.
189 Ethics course being offered at UNI
Northern Iowan 86:6, p.14 		Professor Clohesy talks about his ethics course.
190 Class urges students to raise questions when they need to be
Northern Iowan 86:3, p.3 		Department of Philosophy and Religion offers course on biomedical ethics.
191 Northern Iowa receives continued legislative support
Northern Iowa Today 17:2, p.6 		UNI will implement real estate education program and put addition on Library.
192 Regents will study 10 programs
Northern Iowan 85:65, p.1 		Will be in addition to Peat Marwick recommendations.
193 Consulting firm recommends changes at state universities
Northern Iowan 85:59, p.1 		Peat Marwick report recommends dropping of Ed. D. degree, close study on value of Price Lab School, and other curricular changes.
194 UNI scheduled to start new real estate program
Northern Iowan 85:59, p.2 		Support for program would be financed by licensing fees.
195 Risk awareness, standards for driver education are among topics at the 31st annual UNI safety education conference April 21 (Friday.)
Public Relations News Release 1988:414, p.1 		Topics include "Risk Awareness," "Your Profession at Stake?," "New Accreditation Standards for Schools and School Districts," "Compliance Procedures," "Course Guide Development," "Legislative Update."
196 Change for better
Northern Iowan 85:41, p.3 		Sympathizes with student caught in middle of curricular change, but defends department head.
197 Double standard
Northern Iowan 85:39, p.2 		Explains difficulties with recent changes in business class.
198 UNI PR department celebrates birthday
Northern Iowan 85:36, p.6 		Faculty talk briefly about the program on its tenth anniversary.
199 Construction major builds opportunity
Northern Iowan 85:32, p.4 		Students and faculty talk about the benefits of the program.
200 Regents OK name change
Northern Iowan 85:30, p.3

Department of Information Management will become Department of Finance; energy conservation study will be conducted; Marilyn Mercado will be head of library Cataloguing Department.