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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Happy Anniversary UNI Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p.	01/01/2001	Highpoints of UNI educational efforts.
2	New look at UNI's mission Northern Iowan 94:11, p.4	10/07/1997	Center for the Enhancement of Teaching sponsors two day conference on educational quality.
3	Accreditation and celebration A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.28	07/01/1995	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.145	07/01/1995	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.160	07/01/1995	President Price believes that teacher education is still the appropriate role for the college.
6	The Educational Policies Commission A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.154	07/01/1995	The foundation and role of the EPC; its early work; its relationship with college administrators; photo.
7	The evolution of the institution A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.212	07/01/1995	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.111	07/01/1995	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.441	07/01/1995	UNI attempts to expand its curriculum on undergraduate and graduate levels; photo.
10	Teaching vs. Research Northern Iowan 89:60, p.4	06/25/1993	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 Northern Iowa Today 76:2, p.36	01/01/1993	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.154	07/01/1990	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.436	07/01/1990	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 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.282	07/01/1990	Board considers proposal to limit Teachers College to a two year curriculum.
15	The General Assembly and the State Normal School 1904 through 1909 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.237	07/01/1990	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 Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.3	01/01/1990	President Curris and other top administrators plan for UNI's future.
17	Students concerned over Peat Marwick and Main study Northern Iowan 86:3, p.1	09/12/1989	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 Northern Iowan 84:23, p.1	11/13/1987	Statement reflects the university's goals and intentions.
19	Faculty Senate passes enrollment policy 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 Northern Iowan 84:11, p.6	10/02/1987	Also will consider foreign language graduation requirement.
21	Stinchfield designs UNI's future goals 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 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 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 Northern Iowan 80:3, p.4	09/02/1983	President Curris gives his impressions of UNI and his plans for the future; photo.
25	President Curris presents personal impressions of UNI Northern Iowan 80:3, p.5	09/02/1983	Extensive excerpts from President Curris's initial address to the faculty.
26	UNI is "ripping off the proles" Northern Iowan 79:9, p.8	09/28/1982	Scott Cawelti looks at a reference to UNI in an article in The New Republic.
27	Viewpoint, Kamerick has been a good president Northern Iowan 78:28, p.2	01/22/1982	Professor Skaine believes President Kamerick has helped UNI come into its own.
28	'Not within mission' Northern Iowan 77:55, p.2	05/12/1981	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	09/01/1980	President Kamerick offers views of the first ten years of his presidency; photo.
30	Another look at the "Register" story 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 Northern Iowan 75:3, p.2	09/08/1978	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	01/13/1978	There are two open positions for students on the Mission Statement Committee.
33	Few attend faculty meeting--stops action on mission Northern Iowan 74:27, p.7	12/09/1977	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 Northern Iowan 74:25, p.6	12/02/1977	Faculty questions role of research in new mission statement.
35	Untitled Northern Iowan 74:25, p.7	12/02/1977	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 Northern Iowan 74:19, p.1	11/04/1977	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	09/01/1976	Early days of the school; photo.
38	Keep shouting . . . . Northern Iowan 71:61, p.2	07/18/1975	Believes recent rejection of AFSCME suit reflects on UNI's inferior status.
39	Allow us to grow . . . Northern Iowan 71:50, p.2	04/18/1975	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	10/08/1974	Admissions staff points out six UNI strong points.
41	Drop in enrollment linked to old image, teacher job market Alumnus 57:4, p.3	12/01/1972	Enrollment drops 8%; fall 1972 enrollment was 8845; need to publicize new mission and role.
42	Grim financial prospects for UNI 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' Northern Iowan 68:21, p.3	12/03/1971	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 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	02/04/1969	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	01/07/1969	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	09/15/1967	Administrators offer views.
49	Name to change July 1 to University of Northern Iowa College Eye 63:56, p.1	05/19/1967	Brief history of name changes.
50	New bill changes name, expands goals, programs Alumnus 52:2, p.3	05/01/1967	Text of legislation.
51	Board wants new rationale College Eye 63:21, p.3	12/02/1966	Regents seek mission statements for institutions.
52	University status for SCI Alumnus 51:4, p.4	12/01/1966	Regents approve university status October 7; will be medium scope institution emphasizing undergraduate and first year graduate work.
53	Will we lose our humanity College Eye 63:2, p.2	09/20/1966	Discusses changes that may have to be made once SCI becomes a university.
54	University status urged Alumnus 51:2, p.2	05/01/1966	Faculty approve resolution in favor of university status; endorse guiding principles relating to administrative structure.
55	SCI ponders its future Alumnus 51:1, p.2	02/01/1966	Professor Reninger heads committee to study whether or not SCI should remain a state college or become a university; considers department reorganization.
56	Faculty meeting centers on general SCI development College Eye 60:29, p.5	01/14/1966	Consider possible change to university status.
57	Chance to form SCI image exciting, should bring pride College Eye 59:44, p.2	05/25/1965	Living at a college in transition, like SCI, is exciting for students.
58	Apologetic SCIans must escape normal school stigma College Eye 59:43, p.2	05/21/1965	Outsiders' horrific views of teachers colleges are untrue.
59	SCI is a trade school--not a haven for intellectuals College Eye 57:13, p.2	12/14/1962	SCI is not a school of excess intellect and is no Harvard by any means.
60	Teacher education still primary function of College Alumnus 46:2, p.1	05/01/1961	President Maucker addresses concerns about recent decision to offer a liberal arts degree; emphasizes importance of teacher education.
61	State College of Iowa to be new name; function of college expanded Alumnus 46:1, p.3	02/01/1961	New name official July 5, 1961; anticipate strong enrollment growth.
62	Greetings from the president Alumnus 45:4, p.2	12/01/1960	President Maucker announces proposed institutional name change and liberal arts degree.
63	Name change, enlarged function approved by Regents Alumnus 45:4, p.3	12/01/1960	Changes await legislative approval; would allow students to receive B. A. without teacher certification courses; new name would be The State College of Iowa.
64	Faculty favors liberal arts College Eye 50:33, p.1	06/19/1959	Recommendation of faculty committee will likely go to Regents.
65	From this day forward . . . . College Eye 50:33, p.2	06/19/1959	Applauds recent recommendations of standards and directions group.
66	Dean Nelson discusses TC future Alumnus 44:2, p.14	05/01/1959	Offers views on curriculum, athletics, and the graduate program; photo.
67	Faculty recommends degree sans education requirement College Eye 50:28, p.1	04/24/1959	Also recommend sixth year program and eventual doctoral program.
68	The fifth curriculum . . . Against College Eye 50:28, p.2	04/24/1959	Discusses disadvantages of adding a non-teaching degree.
69	The fifth curriculum . . . For College Eye 50:28, p.2	04/24/1959	Discusses advantages of adding a non-teaching degree.
70	Obiter Scripta College Eye 50:25, p.2	04/03/1959	Discusses the newly adopted "Higher Standards" motto of the college.
71	The purpose of Teachers College College Eye 46:1, p.2	09/10/1954	Teachers College not only prepares students for teaching, but also for the challenges of life.
72	President Maucker calls for more discussion, knowledge about Non-Western cultures College Eye 44:1, p.1	09/12/1952	Lengthy excerpts from President Maucker's Matriculation Convocation address including statements about the school's mission and curriculum.
73	New grad school is for teachers College Eye 43:7, p.5	11/02/1951	Daryl Pendergraft talks about the purpose of ISTC graduate study.
74	Influence of the system of unified control First 75 Years 0:0, p.92	07/01/1951	Survey of ways in which the College has limited itself and is limited by outside influences to its role as a teacher training institution.
75	State Teachers Professor to White House Conference Public Relations News Release 1950:63, p.1	10/10/1950	James V. Farrell, assistant professor of teaching, has been invited to a conference in Washington, D. C. Don R. Scott, assistant professor of rural education, also received an invitation to the national meeting but will be unable to attend.
76	Hilltopics College Eye 41:5, p.2	10/14/1949	President Malcolm Price explains reasons for keeping T. C. a professional teaching school.
77	Pride justified College Eye 40:30, p.2	05/13/1949	Praises Iowa State Teachers College for being one of the best teachers colleges in the nation.
78	Price explains aims purposes of college College Eye 39:39, p.3	07/23/1948	Speaks on future and mission of college at dinner for textbook publishers.
79	Professional rank to be maintained, Price tells group College Eye 39:8, p.5	11/07/1947	President Price talks about the trend in many colleges to offer liberal arts courses; says ISTC will remain devoted solely to teacher education.
80	From friend to friend College Eye 37:4, p.2	09/28/1945	President Malcolm Price announces that TC will serve as the professional college for teaching in the state of Iowa; will serve state in pre-service teacher training, in-service training, and professional publications.
81	E. P. C. to discuss college problems College Eye 36:27, p.3	04/06/1945	Will consider credit for extracurricular activities, creating better attitude toward scholarship, and mission of the college.
82	Good teachers is core of philosophy College Eye 36:8, p.1	10/27/1944	Faculty committee reports on mission of ISTC.
83	The obligations of a teachers college Alumnus 22:3, p.5	07/01/1938	Text of Commencement address by President Latham
84	Pres. Latham presents policies to faculty; Training School, a measure of efficiency College Eye 20:3, p.1	09/27/1928	Outlines views on the mission of ISTC and the Training School.
85	Should we be more practical College Eye 18:53, p.4	08/10/1927	Editorial states that I. S. T. C. is a practical school that produces a practical teacher.
86	Carnegie Foundation report circulated College Eye 12:3, p.7	09/15/1920	Report harms the reputation of normal schools.
87	Mr. Leavitt's dissenting opinion; placed before the State Board the exact situation at Cedar Falls College Eye 2:9, p.1	10/31/1912	Text of Roger Leavitt's' dissension from the Board recommendation that would reduce ISTC to junior college status.
88	Big mass meeting held; students voice their objections to the actions of state board; over one thousand students parade the streets College Eye 2:7, p.1	10/17/1912	Students and citizens march from park to downtown area to protest decision of Board of Education to reduce ISTC to junior college status.
89	Sweeping action taken by the State Board of Education; engineering, domestic science and liberal arts courses affected College Eye 2:7, p.1	10/17/1912	Board attempts to eliminate "duplication" of curricula; ISTC would be reduced to junior college status; three state schools and their adherents protest.
90	We are not dead by a long shot College Eye 2:7, p.4	10/17/1912	Applauds demonstration against Board of Education decision to reduce ISTC to junior college status; urges students to keep protesting.
91	New collegiate course Normal Eyte 14:25, p.385	03/19/1904	ISNS will offer a new "Teachers Collegiate Course" that will result in a Bachelor of Arts in Education degree; course will be open in summer 1904; course of study now under development.
92	Biennial period, 1895-1897 Normal Eyte 7:15, p.176	12/18/1897	President Seerley's recommendations for the future of the school including development of programs in kindergarten, manual training, modern languages; the summer session; additional faculty; and the library.
93	Our school Normal Eyte 4:3, p.37	09/29/1894	A look at the progress of the school; growth in enrollment, facilities, revenue, facilities, and reputation.
94	On last Friday evening Normal Eyte 19:4, p.257	05/19/1894	ISNS engages in first intercollegiate debate with Iowa State University; believes this, like intercollegiate athletics, is an appropriate activity for a normal school.
95	The future at Cedar Falls Normal Eyte 3:24, p.185	03/10/1894	Believes that Normal School may be brink of new era of progress.
96	Merits of S. N. S. Normal Eyte 3:18, p.137	01/27/1894	Teachers around the state are coming to recognize the value and strength of the Normal School.
97	Our school Students' Offering 4:3, p.	03/01/1880	A brief report on the success, needs, legislative support, and prospect of the Normal School.
98	What is the true province of normal schools supported by the state? Students' Offering 2:6, p.5	03/01/1879	Excerpts from discussion in the Normal Monthly among Principal Gilchrist, S. N. Fellows, and Henry Sabin.
99	A letter Students' Offering 1:1, p.7	02/01/1878	Principal Gilchrist greets former students who have written to him from their new positions.
100	A normal school should give thorough instruction . . . . Students' Offering 200:2, p.2	02/01/1878	Extended discourse on the purpose of a normal school, with special reference to both subject matter and pedagogy.