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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Northern Iowan receives award Northern Iowan Staff Northern Iowan 118:53, p.05	4/28/2022	Two photos of the Northern Iowan staff who won the Fearless Free Speech Award from the United Faculty, including Nixson Benitez, Caroline Christensen, Karla De Bruin, Colin Horning, Catherine Crow, Sophie Hoffmeier, and Mayra Villanueva; photos.
2	UNI continues to grapple with O'Kane removal Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023), Alder--Theo (Student--2022), Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 118:14, p.01	10/14/2021	Students and faculty fight back against the decision to discipline a professor for requiring masks. Another meeting with Dr. O'Kane's students was held on October 7, where administrative faculty spoke with them about their class; photo.
3	United Faculty challenges lack of COVID-19 safety procedures Benitez--Nixson (Class of 2023), Christensen--Caroline (Student--2021) Northern Iowan 118:1, p.01	8/26/2021	The United Faculty union emphasizes the need for better safety procedures to help combat Covid-19 on UNI's campus.
4	UNI community packs REC town hall Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Fortmann--Toni (Class of 2022) Northern Iowan 116:22, p.01	11/14/2019	More than 200 students, faculty, and community members attended a town hall hosted by the UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition (REC) at Maucker Union on November 11. REC summarized their formation and launch of the #UNIisnotanAlly campaign, directed at what they viewed as a failure of UNI's administration to act on goals to combat racism. REC took questions and invited students of color to share their experiences. An addition to the article titled "Related: REC, students from Iowa and ISU attend Board of Regents meeting" covers the Board of Regents November 13 meeting that REC and representatives from Iowa and Iowa State attended to call for a town hall meeting with the regents; photos.
5	REC launches #UNIisnotanAlly campaign Kelsey--Elizabeth (Class of 2021), Cummings--Gabriella (Class of 2021) Northern Iowan 116:19, p.01	11/4/2019	Following President Nook's October 30 email to campus regarding the concerns of the UNI Racial and Ethnic Coalition (REC), members of the REC have launched their #UNIisnotanAlly campaign across campus and social media on November 1. It shares videos of student's personal accounts and testimonies of experiencing racism at UNI. The REC members also distributed fliers. The article covers the communication and goal-setting initiatives between REC and the Senior Leadership Team and that the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG), UNI Faculty Senate, and United Faculty support REC; photo.
6	FMLA not "student-first" at UNI Wolfe--Brenna (Student--2017) Northern Iowan 114:30, p.02	1/22/2018	The United Faculty labor union at UNI created a committee to review the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). They will review and make recommended changes to best serve the faculty and their family.
7	Regents solicit efficiency report Noble--Cassidy Northern Iowan 110:43, p.1	3/10/2014	The Board of Regents is conducting a $2.5 million spending review with Deloitte Consulting to find inefficiencies and areas of overspending. The board hopes to save $15-$25 million by making the three regent universities more efficient.
8	Revised student assessment instrument will come in spring Tant--Cassandra Anne (Student--2011) Northern Iowan 110:34, p.1	2/6/2014	A committee has been formed to revise the assessment form that allows students to evaluate their professors each semester. The pilot of the new assessment will be tested this semester. It is important for professors to receive student feedback.
9	UNI professors, United Faculty win case against BOR Aune--Jordan Lee (Student--2013) Northern Iowan 110:13, p.3	10/11/2013	United Faculty, the UNI Iowa professors' faculty union, announced that a state district court ruled that the Iowa Board of Regents must negotiate faculty job buyouts with the union.
10	Faculty evaluations suspended Ta--Linh Mai (Student--2011) Northern Iowan 110:2, p.1	8/30/2013	Student evaluations of professors will not affect tenure or salary of their professors this year, because the faculty and administration did not get a new evaluation process prepared and approved in time.
11	New UNI president adjusts to campus, looks to future Randolph--Olivia Marie (Student--2013) Northern Iowan 109:57, p.1	6/28/2013	President Ruud and his wife Judy have been keeping busy since their move to Cedar Falls about four weeks ago. President Ruud has been spending his time dealing with university matters and meeting UNI students and faculty.
12	AAUP delays censure decision until 2014 Randolph--Olivia Marie (Student--2013) Northern Iowan 109:56, p.1	6/21/2013	Recommendations from the United Faculty and Senate caused the AAUP to vote to delay any censure action until 2014. This will give President Ruud a chance to resolve serious problems created in part by his predecessor.
13	Board of Regents and UNI faculty union reach collective bargaining agreement Public Relations News Release 2012:210, p.1	2/22/2013	The Board of Regents and United Faculty Union reached an agreement on a new tow-year collective-bargaining agreement.
14	AAUP releases report on cuts Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 109:33, p.1	2/8/2013	The report addressed five "issues of concern". According to the report, several faculty members expressed a lack of trust in President Allen's administration that started before the events of 2012; photo
15	John Hopkins University professor to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:146, p.1	11/20/2012	Benjamin Ginsberg will be speaking at UNI on November 29. He will speak on the change in recent years of the growth of administration and decline in faculty in higher education.
16	Arbitrator rules in favor of UF regarding merit pay grievance Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 108:54, p.1	4/27/2012	The university has been ordered to end the policy of requiring student evaluations for each course every semester as the basis for merit pay to professors. United Faculty filed the grievance on behalf of Betty DeBerg.
17	Dannen: athletics funding model outdated Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 108:53, p.1	4/24/2012	Athletics director agrees that the transfer of funds from the general fund to athletics is too high. He is suggesting a switch to funding from student fees. This concept has been used for several years by other universities; photo.
18	Arbitrator rules UNI's termination of finance professor wrongful Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 108:52, p.1	4/20/2012	President Allen to consider the arbitrator's ruling on the case of Professor Gordon Klein. The university is not obligated to follow the ruling since the professor was not tenured.
19	AAUP investigation could lead to censure Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 108:44, p.3	3/23/2012	The American Association of University Professors is planning to investigate the procedures used to determine program cuts. Responses by President Allen, to date, have not convinced the group of the University's good intentions to comply.
20	UNI faculty pass vote of no confidence in Allen, Gibson Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 108:42, p.1	3/6/2012	Meeting was called by Faculty Chair James Jurgenson in response to a petition calling for a faculty meeting, following the announced closing of Price Lab School and upcoming academic cuts; photo
21	UNI announces first round of cuts, eyes others Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 108:40, p.1	2/28/2012	Museum, print services, and Price Lab School are slated to close. The Department of Public Safety and low enrollment academic programs are under review; photo.
22	Faculty senate discusses potential academic cuts Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 108:39, p.1	2/24/2012	Members express concerns about general funds being transferred to nonacademic departments. Several faculty members seed that the budget process seemed to be top down, with little input from the bottom up.
23	Cuts possible for upcoming school year Findley--Blake Thurston (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 108:38, p.1	2/21/2012	President Ben Allen announced that declining support from the Iowa Legislature may cause cuts in funding to Price Laboratory School, UNI Museum, Panther athletics, and academic programs; photo.
24	United Faculty accepts $520,000 in pay cuts in exchange for no layoffs Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 2010:29, p.1	1/22/2010	There will be no layoffs of faculty in this fiscal year, thanks to an agreement between the Board of Regents and United Faculty. Salaries will be adjusted downward; much like a progressive tax.
25	United Faculty votes to receive salary cut Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 2008:28, p.1	1/15/2010	United Faculty has accepted a Memorandum of Understanding reached with the Board of Regents. The agreement will end on June 30, 2010. A salary reduction was deemed a fair way to address the needed reduction in expenditures; photo.
26	Gibson on budget cuts: "Not all questions can be answered" Aunspach--Chase Steven (Student--2009) Northern Iowan 106:24, p.1	11/20/2009	Provost Gibson and Vice-President for Student Affairs Terrence Hogan addressed the budget situation during a town hall meeting sponsored by the Northern Iowa Student Government; photo.
27	Faculty requires other cuts before furloughs Anderson--John David (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:23, p.1	11/17/2009	Eighty-eight per cent of the faculty union members surveyed opposed the idea of furloughs unless similar cuts are made in programs including athletics, Gallagher-Bluedorn, and the Wellness Center; photo.
28	UNI faculty considers furloughs Zidon--Rachel Margaret (Student--2008) Northern Iowan 106:22, p.1	11/13/2009	Survey of faculty members shows that faculty are open to a number of solutions to resolve the current budget crisis. United Faculty met with Board of Regents to negotiate a deal to enact cost savings.
29	Gun issue delayed until October Barkley--Tia M. (Student--2007) Northern Iowan 104:9, p.4	9/25/2007	Board of Regents has postponed action on the arming of public safety officers at Regent institutions; photo.
30	Committee approved to make policy on police interruptions Dahlke--Lisa Renae (Student--2006) Northern Iowan 102:24, p.1	11/18/2005	New committee will be formed to decide what will justify a police interruption of a class.
31	Faculty salary increase could come from next tuition hike Cisco--Laura (Student--2001-2003) Northern Iowan 100:5, p.1	9/16/2003	Senior administrators took a comparatively lower raise; overall there will be a 3.5 percent salary increase.
32	Controversial play revisited in panel discussion Andrews--Eric A. (Student--2002) Northern Iowan 99:54, p.1	4/29/2003	The controversy over "Corpus Christi," performed on campus in December 2001, was discussed by panel; photo.
33	Panel to discuss controversial play 'Corpus Christi' Public Relations News Release 2002:474, p.1	4/17/2003	Panel will discuss "Corpus Christi and Academic Freedom," on April 24.
34	AFSCME votes in favor of university layoffs; 27 merit employees are permanently cut Schmitz--Lisa Marie (Class of 2003) Northern Iowan 99:14, p.1	10/18/2002	The AFSCME union members voted to accept the layoff of 27 members of the Merit staff by a 202-8 vote rather than the proposed 11.5 days of unpaid leave per worker; photo.
35	Koob declines pay raise to unite with UNI community Szeszycki--Emily (Student--2001) Northern Iowan 99:1, p.6	8/30/2002	President Robert Koob, along with other faculty members, delayed his raise until November; will donate is 2.5 percent increase to the Students First capital campaign.
36	Salaries: United Faculty, UNI administration negotiations reach pay decision Szeszycki--Emily (Student--2001) Northern Iowan 98:58, p.1	6/28/2002	The negotiated rate of 5.6% will go into effect on November 1, 2002, rather than the previously agreed to date of July 1, 2002.
37	UNI faculty and staff agree to pay raise delay Northern Iowan 98:57, p.2	6/21/2002	United Faculty voted to delay their salary increase to November 1, 2002.
38	UNI faculty and staff agree to pay raise delay Public Relations News Release 2001:527, p.1	6/19/2002	Negotiated salary increase will be delayed until November 1, 2002.
39	Faculty report on tasers at UNI Northern Iowan 98:28, p.11	12/14/2001	Conclusions made about research done on the Department of Public Safety's request to arm officers with tasers.
40	UNI professors received higher raises than UI, ISU Scudder--Jeffrey (Class of 2003) Northern Iowan 98:6, p.1	9/21/2001	United Faculty President Paul Siddens discusses the need for the increase in faculty salaries.
41	Faculty seeks pay raise Murken--Heather R. (Class of 1999) Northern Iowan 95:28, p.1	12/11/1998	UNI faculty and staff unions are seeking pay raises for the next two years.
42	Collective bargaining Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.428	7/1/1995	Detailed account of legal actions and negotiations leading to the election of a faculty bargaining agent; photo.
43	United Faculty begins bargaining process Pieper--Jean Northern Iowan 91:23, p.2	11/11/1994	United Faculty makes its proposals to the Board of Regents.
44	Media Advisory Public Relations News Release 1994:139, p.1	11/4/1994	The first session of collective bargaining between the Board of Regents and the UNI-United Faculty will be held November 7 at UNI.
45	Judge finds against United Faculty in money distribution Hansen--C. Sherene Northern Iowan 91:13, p.1	10/7/1994	Judge rules in favor of UNI in dispute over 1990 teaching excellence money.
46	Judge upholds PERB ruling Northern Edition 2:22, p.2	10/5/1994	Judge rules in favor of UNI in dispute with United Faculty on distribution of teaching excellence awards in 1990-1991.
47	Judge supports Public Employment Relations Board ruling in favor of University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1994:83, p.1	9/29/1994	District Court rules in favor of UNI in dispute with United Faculty.
48	United Faculty appeals teaching award decision Riley--Jim Northern Iowan 90:44, p.1	3/11/1994	Appeals decision regarding distribution of teaching excellence money.
49	Arbitrator rules in favor of Board of Regents Northern Iowan 90:39, p.1	2/22/1994	Rules that university did not violate contract by placing certain materials in evaluation file of Professor Robert Snyder.
50	Board rules in favor of UNI Northern Iowan 90:31, p.5	1/25/1994	Decision on distribution of teaching excellence awards goes against United Faculty.

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