Mission
Displaying 1 - 50 of 100 in reverse chronological order
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1 | Happy Anniversary UNI Northern Iowa Today 85:1, p. |
Highpoints of UNI educational efforts. | |
2 | New look at UNI's mission Northern Iowan 94:11, p.4 |
Center for the Enhancement of Teaching sponsors two day conference on educational quality. | |
3 | 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. | |
4 | The evolution of the institution A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.212 |
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. | |
5 | President Price's goal for the Iowa State Teachers College A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.160 |
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 |
The foundation and role of the EPC; its early work; its relationship with college administrators; photo. | |
7 | Financial matters A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.145 |
Meeting the challenge of post-war inflation; developing the residence hall system; starting the Price Lab School complex; photo. | |
8 | The impact of World War II A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.111 |
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 | 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. | |
10 | Teaching vs. Research Northern Iowan 89:60, p.4 |
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 |
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 | Continuing common experiences A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.436 |
The role of the college in regulating behavior; the influence of religion on students and faculty; photo. | |
13 | Administering a burgeoning normal school A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.154 |
Debate over the mission of the Normal School; disparity in salary for women and men; duties of Board; organization of library services; photo. | |
14 | The General Assembly and the State Normal School 1904 through 1909 A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.237 |
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. | |
15 | The Board of Education acts to fulfill its mandate A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.282 |
Board considers proposal to limit Teachers College to a two year curriculum. | |
16 | The Nineties; higher education in the Education Decade Northern Iowa Today 73:2, p.3 |
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 |
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 |
Statement reflects the university's goals and intentions. | |
19 | Faculty Senate passes enrollment policy Northern Iowan 84:19, p.10 |
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 |
Also will consider foreign language graduation requirement. | |
21 | Stinchfield designs UNI's future goals Northern Iowan 80:22, p.5 |
Rick Stinchfield outlines his impressions of and plans for UNI; photo. | |
22 | Likes contest, but not prize Northern Iowan 80:21, p.2 |
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 |
Agrees with President Curris's goal for UNI to be the Undergraduate Learning Institution in Iowa. | |
24 | President Curris presents personal impressions of UNI Northern Iowan 80:3, p.5 |
Extensive excerpts from President Curris's initial address to the faculty. | |
25 | Curris details future changes Northern Iowan 80:3, p.4 |
President Curris gives his impressions of UNI and his plans for the future; photo. | |
26 | UNI is "ripping off the proles" Northern Iowan 79:9, p.8 |
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 |
Professor Skaine believes President Kamerick has helped UNI come into its own. | |
28 | 'Not within mission' Northern Iowan 77:55, p.2 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Faculty questions role of research in new mission statement. | |
35 | Untitled Northern Iowan 74:25, p.7 |
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 |
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 |
Early days of the school; photo. | |
38 | Keep shouting . . . . Northern Iowan 71:61, p.2 |
Believes recent rejection of AFSCME suit reflects on UNI's inferior status. | |
39 | Allow us to grow . . . Northern Iowan 71:50, p.2 |
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 |
Admissions staff points out six UNI strong points. | |
41 | Drop in enrollment linked to old image, teacher job market Alumnus 57:4, p.3 |
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 |
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 |
Peg Wherry considers the appropriate role and mission for UNI. | |
44 | Regents news Northern Iowan 68:20, p.1 |
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 |
Reprints parable relating to growth of UNI. | |
46 | Speakout #2 to be held Northern Iowan 65:33, p.4 |
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 |
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 |
Administrators offer views. | |
49 | Name to change July 1 to University of Northern Iowa College Eye 63:56, p.1 |
Brief history of name changes. | |
50 | New bill changes name, expands goals, programs Alumnus 52:2, p.3 |
Text of legislation. |