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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Happy Anniversary UNI Gaston--Cheryl A. (Public Relations Staff) Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.Inside Front Cover	1/1/2001	Highpoints of UNI educational efforts.
2	New look at UNI's mission Bingaman--Sarah Marie (Class of 2000) Northern Iowan 94:11, p.4	10/7/1997	Center for the Enhancement of Teaching sponsors two day conference on educational quality.
3	Accreditation and celebration Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.28	7/1/1995	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.
4	Financial matters Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.145	7/1/1995	Meeting the challenge of post-war inflation; developing the residence hall system; starting the Price Lab School complex; photo.
5	President Price's goal for the Iowa State Teachers College Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.160	7/1/1995	President Price believes that teacher education is still the appropriate role for the college.
6	The Educational Policies Commission Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.154	7/1/1995	The foundation and role of the EPC; its early work; its relationship with college administrators; photo.
7	The evolution of the institution Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.212	7/1/1995	Establishing the PDL system; defeat of an honor system; the theft and cheating ring; coordination with the other Regents universities; the change from ISTC to SCI and then to UNI; the organization of the colleges; photo.
8	The impact of World War II Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.111	7/1/1995	President Price manages the college during the War; effects of the WAVES and the Army Air Corps; the effects of the returning veterans; photo.
9	UNI seeks to implement its mission Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.441	7/1/1995	UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo.
10	Teaching vs. Research Worm--Annette Northern Iowan 89:60, p.4	6/25/1993	Results of survey on faculty activity; faculty and administrators offer views on multiple responsibilities.
11	Perplexed: providing excellence in the classroom in times of increasing research expectations Corbin--Steven B. (Class of 1970; Marketing Faculty) Northern Iowa Today 76:2, p.36	1/1/1993	Disturbed by trends that place research at a comparable level with teaching at universities; believes UNI should continue to place teaching as the clear top priority; photo.
12	Administering a burgeoning normal school Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.154	7/1/1990	Debate over the mission of the Normal School; disparity in salary for women and men; duties of Board; organization of library services; photo.
13	Continuing common experiences Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.436	7/1/1990	The role of the college in regulating behavior; the influence of religion on students and faculty; photo.
14	The Board of Education acts to fulfill its mandate Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.282	7/1/1990	Board considers proposal to limit Teachers College to a two year curriculum.
15	The General Assembly and the State Normal School 1904 through 1909 Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.237	7/1/1990	Detailed discussion of the various inquiries, investigations, and responses associated with defining the appropriate role for the Normal School; attempts to form a unified governing board for the three state schools; photo.
16	The Nineties; higher education in the Education Decade Honnold--Donavan Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.3	1/1/1990	President Curris and other top administrators plan for UNI's future.
17	Students concerned over Peat Marwick and Main study Putze--Aaron A. (Class of 1993) Northern Iowan 86:3, p.1	9/12/1989	A look at the preliminary recommendations of a study that aims at eliminating duplicative curricula at the Regents universities.
18	Faculty Senate approves role and scope statement Hawes--Christine E. (Class of 1990) Northern Iowan 84:23, p.1	11/13/1987	Statement reflects the university's goals and intentions.
19	Faculty Senate passes enrollment policy Schooley--Terry Northern Iowan 84:19, p.10	10/30/1987	Approve enrollment policy for Department of Communication and Theatre Arts; defeat mission statement proposals.
20	Faculty-Senate considers revision, improvement of mission statement Thomas--Daniel Carl (Class of 1988) Northern Iowan 84:11, p.6	10/2/1987	Also will consider foreign language graduation requirement.
21	Stinchfield designs UNI's future goals Nesheim--Barb Northern Iowan 80:22, p.5	11/15/1983	Rick Stinchfield outlines his impressions of and plans for UNI; photo.
22	Likes contest, but not prize Schwandt--Andrew G. (Class of 1986) Northern Iowan 80:21, p.2	11/11/1983	Feels the prize of a keg of beer is unsuitable in a contest to promote UNI as an academic institution.
23	Support for Curris goal Sparks--Tammy L. (Class of 1984) Northern Iowan 80:17, p.2	10/28/1983	Agrees with President Curris's goal for UNI to be the Undergraduate Learning Institution in Iowa.
24	Curris details future changes Hansen--Laurie Northern Iowan 80:3, p.4	9/2/1983	President Curris gives his impressions of UNI and his plans for the future; photo.
25	President Curris presents personal impressions of UNI Curris--Constantine William (President of UNI) Northern Iowan 80:3, p.5	9/2/1983	Extensive excerpts from President Curris's initial address to the faculty.
26	UNI is "ripping off the proles" Cawelti--Gerald Scott (Classes of 1965 and 1968; English Faculty) Northern Iowan 79:9, p.8	9/28/1982	Scott Cawelti looks at a reference to UNI in an article in The New Republic.
27	Viewpoint, Kamerick has been a good president Skaine--James Cole (Speech Faculty) Northern Iowan 78:28, p.2	1/22/1982	Professor Skaine believes President Kamerick has helped UNI come into its own.
28	'Not within mission' Dockstader--David R. (Earth Science Faculty) Northern Iowan 77:55, p.2	5/12/1981	Does not believe that the vocational training offered by ROTC is consistent with the university's mission statement.
29	Ten years toward diversity Alumnus 65:3, p.3	9/1/1980	President Kamerick offers views of the first ten years of his presidency; photo.
30	Another look at the "Register" story Vorman--Julie A. (Class of 1979) Northern Iowan 75:12, p.2	10/10/1978	Northern Iowan executive editor Julie Vorman examines an article about UNI that appeared in the Des Moines Register.
31	UNI at "crucial point" in history; past faculty president speaks out Rider--Paul Edward (Chemistry Faculty) Northern Iowan 75:3, p.2	9/8/1978	Paul Rider discusses the relationship between the faculty and the administration since UNI became a university.
32	Get involved Northern Iowan 74:29, p.2	1/13/1978	There are two open positions for students on the Mission Statement Committee.
33	Few attend faculty meeting--stops action on mission Milroy--Kevin Northern Iowan 74:27, p.7	12/9/1977	Few attended faculty meeting to discuss the new mission statement; those who did tended not to like the proposal.
34	Research over teaching? Senate opposes change Milroy--Kevin Northern Iowan 74:25, p.6	12/2/1977	Faculty questions role of research in new mission statement.
35	Untitled Northern Iowan 74:25, p.7	12/2/1977	A proposed mission statement for the University of Northern Iowa, as well as University of Iowa, and Iowa State University.
36	Fewer teaching majors from UNI graduating Vorman--Julie A. (Class of 1979) Northern Iowan 74:19, p.1	11/4/1977	in 1976-1977, non-teaching graduates outnumber teaching graduates for first time; trends in teaching vs. non-teaching graduates over last five years.
37	ISNS mission--to train teachers Alumnus 61:3, p.12	9/1/1976	Early days of the school; photo.
38	Keep shouting . . . . Northern Iowan 71:61, p.2	7/18/1975	Believes recent rejection of AFSCME suit reflects on UNI's inferior status.
39	Allow us to grow . . . Northern Iowan 71:50, p.2	4/18/1975	UNI has problems far beyond faculty salaries; Regents do not yet perceive UNI as a university.
40	Six points on UNI perfection Northern Iowan 71:11, p.3	10/8/1974	Admissions staff points out six UNI strong points.
41	Drop in enrollment linked to old image, teacher job market Alumnus 57:4, p.3	12/1/1972	Enrollment drops 8%; fall 1972 enrollment was 8845; need to publicize new mission and role.
42	Grim financial prospects for UNI Fox--Josef W. (Philosophy and Humanities Faculty) Northern Iowan 68:25, p.2	12/17/1971	Professor Fox believes that there is not enough money for UNI to develop into a university; should concentrate on becoming a good college.
43	'We can snow them into letting us do it our way' Wherry--Peg (Class of 1972) Northern Iowan 68:21, p.3	12/3/1971	Peg Wherry considers the appropriate role and mission for UNI.
44	Regents news Northern Iowan 68:20, p.1	11/23/1971	Regents consider enrollment issues; need to assist UNI attain full university status.
45	A second look at a pseudo-swan Wherry--Peg (Class of 1972) Northern Iowan 68:19, p.2	11/19/1971	Reprints parable relating to growth of UNI.
46	Speakout #2 to be held Northern Iowan 65:33, p.4	2/4/1969	Will discuss whether or not UNI is still a teachers college.
47	'69 to be crucial year for UNI development Northern Iowan 65:30, p.1	1/7/1969	President Maucker points out that the legislature will be considering UNI as a university for the first time.
48	UNI--what it means to be a university College Eye 64:2, p.6	9/15/1967	Administrators offer views.
49	Name to change July 1 to University of Northern Iowa College Eye 63:56, p.1	5/19/1967	Brief history of name changes.
50	New bill changes name, expands goals, programs Alumnus 52:2, p.03	5/1/1967	Text of legislation.

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