Nook--Mark (President of UNI)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	A note from President Nook Northern Iowan 120:1, p.3	08/23/2023	President Mark Nook welcomes students to a new academic year and discusses UNI's emphasis on student success; photo.
2	UNI Guild of Carillonneurs awaits the return of the bells Northern Iowan 119:47, p.1	04/03/2023	Grant Pedersen writes about what the UNI Guild of Carillonneurs have been working on while the bells have been away for refurbishing; photos.
3	UNI unveils 2023-2028 strategic plan Northern Iowan 119:38, p.2	02/20/2023	Erin McRae explains UNI's 2023-2028 strategic plan in-depth which consists of four main goals; photo.
4	Meet Micaiah and Liz Northern Iowan 119:38, p.4	02/20/2023	Nixson Benitez writes about Micaiah Krutsinger and Liz Montalvo's Student Body Election campaign and what they hope to accomplish if elected president and vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG); photo.
5	NISG January updates Northern Iowan 119:36, p.2	02/13/2023	The Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) give their monthly updates of events and accomplishments on topics like NISG Engagement Week, NISG campaigns, and the Legislative Liaison Team (LLT).
6	NISG Engagement Week Northern Iowan 119:30, p.1	01/23/2023	The Northern Iowan Staff writes about the different events that Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) is hosting throughout their NISG Engagement Week; photo.
7	Mark Nook joins the game Northern Iowan 119:27, p.1	12/05/2022	University President Mark Nook joins Panther Esports president Tanner Braun for a livestream of him playing on the newly launched campus-wide Minecraft server. The livestream took place on December 1, 2022 in the Esports Lounge in Maucker Union; photo.
8	Updates from the Board of Regents Northern Iowan 119:24, p.5	11/17/2022	Nixson Benitez goes over the seven items that were approved by the Board of Regents on November 9th and 10th.
9	Taxpayers asked to pay more for 25 percent fewer students at UNI Northern Iowan 119:17, p.3	10/24/2022	Tenured UNI administrator Glenn Gray writes their opinion about the tax increasing in Iowa and how citizens are paying more money to universities like UNI when enrollment has dropped drastically.
10	Panther families celebrate Family Weekend Northern Iowan 119:16, p.4	10/20/2022	Caroline Christensen gives details of the upcoming festivities occurring during Family Weekend and also interviews Assistant Vice President & Dean of Students Allyson Rafanello; photo.
11	Our Tomorrow campaign kicks off historic fundraising push Northern Iowan 119:12, p.1	10/06/2022	The biggest fundraising campaign that UNI has ever undertaken will be launching this week. The Our Tomorrow campaign's goal is to raise $250 million by 2026 to help renovate buildings on campus including the campanile, Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, and the UNI Dome; photo.
12	NISG September updates Northern Iowan 119:12, p.1	10/06/2022	Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) has had a busy month from including 20 new members, launching the Green Dot initiative, and hosting a Board of Regents meeting on UNI's campus. NISG posted highlights from the Board of Regents meeting; photo.
13	Panthers get ready to growl and groove Northern Iowan 119:12, p.1	10/06/2022	Bailey Klinkhammer reports the upcoming homecoming campus events such as the launch of the Our Tomorrow Campaign, campaniling, and the Homecoming Parade; photo.
14	Proposed nursing program breaks new ground Northern Iowan 119:11, p.1	10/03/2022	The Provost Office released a statement that fall 2022 marks the start of the 3rd stage of the Academic Positioning (AP) strategic plan. This plan includes a nursing program that is said to be beneficial for the future success of UNI as well as help combat the nursing shortage that Iowa is currently facing; photo.
15	Board of Regents meets in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 119:8, p.1	09/22/2022	Nixson Benitez reports on the prepared budget for UNI this upcoming year approved by the Iowa Board of Regents. About $34 million will go towards building renovations; photo.
16	UNI@IACC program expands Northern Iowan 119:8, p.1	09/22/2022	Mark Nook strengthens the UNI at Iowa Community Colleges (IACC) program by meeting with the president of Indian Hills Community College, Matt Thompson to form a partnership. This program allows students from any Iowa community college to complete one of seven 4-year degrees through UNI online; photo.
17	Black Student Union celebrates 50 years Northern Iowan 119:7, p.4	09/19/2022	Diamond Roundtree reports on the events that led to the start of the Black Student Union (BSU) 50 years ago. The BSU held a 50th Anniversary Gala where members of the UNI Seven and other prominent alumni attended; photo.
18	From the desk of Mark Nook Northern Iowan 119:1, p.4	08/25/2022	University President Mark Nook writes a guest column piece to welcome new students to UNI by showing them where to find support and opportunities to get involved on campus; photo.
19	Lack of professors prompts outcry from students, alumni Northern Iowan 118:55, p.1	05/05/2022	Students, faculty, and alumni of the Construction Management Program are concerned about the lack of full-time faculty within their program; photo.
20	Panther portrait: Tropical celebration Northern Iowan 118:51, p.5	04/21/2022	A Panther Portrait of Tropical Celebration day (TC) at Maucker Union; photos.
21	TC Day celebrated by campus Northern Iowan 118:50, p.1	04/18/2022	Tropical Celebration (TC) Day comes to campus with a presidential proclamation from President Mark Nook; photo.
22	UNI responds to allegations of free speech violations Northern Iowan 118:48, p.1	04/11/2022	Allegations of violations of free speech by Resident Assistants on campus results in a letter being issued to UNI by the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) at the request of the Northern Iowan. The letter from FIRE, the response from Andrew Morse, Chief of Staff for President Mark Nook, and the official UNI statement are included; photos.
23	Mooks minvan tragically stolen Northern Iowan 118:45, p.7	03/31/2022	Written by Karl Karlson, What do I manage????, the satire article says that Nark Mook's minivan was stolen when he was going to Chad's Pizza. Jerry Smith, representative of the UNI Police Department (UNI PD), gives tips on vehicle safety, and says they don't want to blame mascots TC and TK, although descriptions match. The staff of the Northern Iowan is also working with WD-40 man to find the culprit; photos.
24	Bigger budget, fewer students at the University of Northern Iowa Northern Iowan 118:26, p.3	12/02/2021	Glenn Gray gives his opinion on the Board of Regents' allocation of funds for UNI, even though it has been losing students since 2018; photo.
25	Falling enrollment a challenge, and not just for UNI Northern Iowan 118:25, p.3	11/29/2021	Guest Columnist Glenn Gray discusses the challenges faced by the state's public universities due to falling enrollment numbers. Originally published in The Courier; photo.
26	UNI enrollment projected to increase within 5 years Northern Iowan 118:25, p.1	11/29/2021	The increase in three and four-year graduation rates, along with the COVID-19 crisis, has dropped the enrollment rate, but it is projected to increase within 5 years; photo.
27	Pride Cry keeps homecoming tradition alive on Monday night Northern Iowan 118:10, p.4	09/30/2021	The Panther Pride Cry kicked off the 2021 homecoming festivities on Monday, with Alpha Sigma Tau and Pi Kappa Alpha winning the competition, allowing them to perform at the Pep Assembly later in the week; photo.
28	230 years later, we are still reminded of free speech Northern Iowan 118:3, p.2	09/02/2021	Students' views on the new Syllabus Free Speech Statement required by UNI and free speech in general.
29	Nook recovers from surgery Northern Iowan 118:3, p.1	09/02/2021	President Nook discussed the beginning of the 2021 school year after recovering from back surgery; photo.
30	Cedar Falls renews mask mandate through mid-May; Nook supports extension Northern Iowan 117:48, p.2	04/08/2021	The Cedar Falls City Council has extended the mask mandate to May 19. President Mark Nook spoke to the Council via Zoom showing his support and stating that an extension to June would be beneficial for staff and students K-12. The mask mandate will be reviewed on May 17 for Cedar Falls while Waterloo's mandate remains in place indefinitely; photo.
31	UNI student honored for community impact Northern Iowan 117:43, p.5	03/22/2021	Student Jerell Bates has been selected for a Newman Civic Fellowship, and looks forward to building leadership and problem-solving skills, especially in relation to mental health. Bates is also a member of the Ethnic Student Promoters and Black Student Union campus organizations; photo.
32	Fall classes return to in-person Northern Iowan 117:39, p.1	03/08/2021	President Mark Nook released a statement indicating that the fall semester will return to more in-person classes and operations with increased capacity in classrooms, dining centers, and common spaces. The university will be implementing a 50% capacity guideline which will continue to restrict larger in-person courses, possibly causing an increase in hybrid classes even after the pandemic. Registration for fall 2021 classes begin March 29; photos.
33	Spring commencement moves in-person Northern Iowan 117:38, p.1	03/04/2021	UNI announced that it would be holding a limited in-person spring commencement ceremony. UNI plans to host three separate ceremonies to allow for social distancing that follows COVID-19 safety restrictions. The ceremony will also be livestreamed for those unable to attend in person; photo.
34	Student drafts plan for in-person commencement Northern Iowan 117:36, p.2	02/25/2021	Senior digital communications major Mili Saliu created a petition and plan to hold an in-person commencement ceremony for Spring 2021. Saliu will meet with the Provost to discuss her plan, and had already provided a copy of the plan and petition signatures to President Nook and Provost Wohlpart.
35	In-person commencement bill introduced Northern Iowan 117:35, p.1	02/22/2021	In response to backlash against UNI's decision to hold spring commencement virtually, the Commencement Committee held an emergency meeting February 16 to discuss concerns and possibilities for the ceremony. Additionally, UNI alumnus and newly-elected Iowa representative Carter Nordman introduced a bill to the Iowa State Legislature that would require Iowa's three Regent universities to hold in-person spring commencement ceremonies. UNI senior Mili Saliu began a petition asking the university to reconsider their decision to hold commencement virtually, and it has gathered over 2,000 signatures; photo.
36	10th annual AAC takes place virtually Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1	02/15/2021	The 10th annual African American Children and Families conference is held virtually; photos.
37	Virtual commencement yields petition Northern Iowan 117:33, p.1	02/15/2021	Due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic, the Office of the Registrar announced Spring 2021 commencement will be held virtually. Student Mili Saliu began a petition for the university to reconsider, and as of writing it had over 1,600 signatures; photo.
38	UNI unveils new logo, branding Northern Iowan 117:32, p.1	02/11/2021	UNI rebrands with a new logo and website redesign; photo.
39	Conference goes virtual in tenth year Northern Iowan 117:32, p.2	02/11/2021	The tenth annual African American Children and Families conference is held over Zoom; photo.
40	Students for Life: Nook overturns NISG Court's decision Northern Iowan 117:21, p.1	10/29/2020	UNI President Mark Nook overturns the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Senate and Supreme Court's decision to deny Students for Life's application to become a student organization. Nook discusses the appeals and decision process, and the article highlights sections of his eight-page ruling; photos.
41	Students for Life awaiting president's verdict Northern Iowan 117:20, p.2	10/26/2020	Students for Life still awaits a verdict from President Nook on whether they can form a student organization. They appealed to Nook after the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Senate and Supreme Court both denied their application.
42	Students for Life appeals to president Northern Iowan 117:19, p.1	10/22/2020	Students for Life appeals to President Nook after the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) Senate and Supreme Court denied its request to form a student organization; photos.
43	UNI hosts early in-person voting Northern Iowan 117:15, p.1	10/08/2020	Early in-person voting for the 2020 election is hosted outside of the UNI-Dome; photo.
44	UNI School of Music holds scholarship benefit Northern Iowan 117:12, p.5	09/28/2020	The UNI School of Music held their 39th annual scholarship benefit and included speakers Jeffrey Funderburk, director of the School of Music, Dr. Stephen Kerrigan, executive director of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC), and a show with performances by faculty and students.
45	COVID-19 on campus: numbers decrease Northern Iowan 117:10, p.1	09/21/2020	The number of positive COVID-19 cases on campus decreases.
46	Counseling Center hosts mental health conference Northern Iowan 117:9, p.5	09/17/2020	The Counseling Center hosts its second annual mental health conference virtually; photo.
47	REC holds virtual town hall Northern Iowan 117:7, p.1	09/10/2020	The UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition holds their first virtual town hall meeting; photo.
48	BLM march draws crowd on campus Northern Iowan 117:3, p.1	08/27/2020	Over one hundred Panthers joined in the first Black Lives Matter (BLM) march of the fall semester. Students listened to a speaker during the BLM march and protested outside Maucker Union; photos.
49	UNI continues adapting to COVID-19 Northern Iowan 117:3, p.1	08/27/2020	UNI will begin releasing university data related to Covid-19, after the state's two other Regents universities. Students, faculty, and staff are asked to complete a Panther Health Check survey. University President Mark Nook emailed students concerning crowds of students visiting off-campus areas and not following Covid protocols, actions which could be subject to discipline on campus. The university began contact tracing and quarantine for students who have been exposed to or tested positive for Covid-19. An anonymous student shares her experience of quarantine after being exposed to someone who tested positive; photo.
50	UNI Seven honored on 50th anniversary Northern Iowan 116:43, p.2	03/12/2020	The Center for Multicultural Education (CME) honored the 50th anniversary of the UNI Seven on March 9 in the Maucker Union Ballrooms. The article discusses the 1970 peaceful protests that led to the suspension of seven students - "The UNI 7" - and subsequent protest where almost 30 students were arrested. One of the protest demands was a learning space for people of color - two years later, the vice president's house became the Ethnic Minority Cultural and Educational Center, which evolved into today's CME. Ten activists involved in the protests were present at the event: Ann Burke, Palmer Byrd, Christopher Dalton, James Johnson, Glen Moore, Terry Sallis, Terry Stevens, Tony Stevens, Joseph Sailor, and Byron Washington; photo.