University of Northern Iowa

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# Title Date Summary
1 UNI boasts top three graduate school programs
Northern Iowan 118:48, p.2
UNI receives the top ranking in three graduate programs by the U.S. News and World Report. Programs are education, social work, and part-time MBA programs; photo.
2 UNI responds to allegations of free speech violations
Northern Iowan 118:48, p.1
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.
3 UNI: the most affordable, highest value university in Iowa
Northern Iowan 118:44, p.3
Guest columnist Kristin Woods, Ph.D, explains the benefits of attending UNI; photo.
4 UNI unveils new logo, branding
Northern Iowan 117:32, p.1
UNI rebrands with a new logo and website redesign; photo.
5 Executive Editor welcomes students
Northern Iowan 116:1, p.2
Emma'le Maas, the new executive editor of the Northern Iowan, welcomes students back to campus. She promises to do all she can to lift this paper up as high as it can go, with the help of her team as well as the reader; photo.
6 UNI's enrollment decreases
Northern Iowan 115:13, p.2
UNI is introducing new programs to increase enrollment after a several-years trend of lower enrollment; photo.
7 Panther PAC combats inadequate funding
Northern Iowan 112:36, p.1

The newly-formed non-partisan, independent Panther Political Action Committee (Panther PAC) supports the university and endorsing state candidates who will advocate for UNI. The group is especially concerned with the legislature's funding disparity between UNI and the other Regents universities; photos.

8 Fight the Iowa bubble
Northern Iowan 112:1, p.1

Student Hannah Carr-Murphy shares her opinion on the "Iowa Bubble". She urges people to expand their horizons beyond a comfortable life in Iowa; photo.

9 Welcome, from President Bill Ruud
Northern Iowan 112:1, p.3

UNI President Bill Ruud welcomes students to the beginning of the fall 2015 semester and urges students to take advantage of the opportunity to learn; photo.

10 Competitors selected for John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition
Public Relations News Release 2012:304, p.1
Sixteen businesses will compete in the 2013 John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition for the chance to win $25,500. First place will receive $25,000, $15,000 for second and 10,000 for third. Honorable mention of $1,000 will be awarded.
11 Iowa's public universities partner with ICAN to increase access to higher education
Public Relations News Release 2012:245, p.1
The three public universities in Iowa are partnering with Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) to help prepare students across Iowa for college.
12 I Spy at UNI
Northern Iowan 108:21, p.2
Mystery photo of the week awaiting identification by students, faculty, or staff; photo.
13 Registration open for seventh annual Iowa Mentoring and Induction Institute
Public Relations News Release 2010:365, p.1
UNI is a sponsor to the seventh annual Iowa Mentoring and Induction Institute conference.
14 Tornado assistance from many sources
Northern Iowan 104:55, p.7
Those who were affected by recent tornado find assistance.
15 Cleaning out the closet
Northern Iowan 103:28, p.5
Students urged to discard clothing promoting Iowa and Iowa State.
16 Local student honored at 'Best of Class'
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
KWWL recognized 118 graduates; list.
17 Ground grooming
Public Relations News Release 1995:430, p.1
Groundskeepers need to make sure the campus is as safe as possible.
18 (Hometown) student receives NASA award
Public Relations News Release 1995:423, p.1
Six UNI students received summer undergraduate research scholarships and the rest went to U of I and ISU students.
19 NASA scholarships awarded to Iowa students
Public Relations News Release 1995:423, p.1
Twenty-nine students received scholarships through the Iowa Space Grant Consortium. Four types of scholarships were awarded for tuition, research for undergraduates, research for graduates, and undergraduate work scholarships.
20 UNI students receive NASA awards
Public Relations News Release 1995:423, p.1
Nine UNI students were awarded scholarships from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium.
21 Cedar Falls student receives NASA award
Public Relations News Release 1995:423, p.1
Robert Shontz received an undergraduate tuition scholarship from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium. He was accepted as a freshman at the University of Northern Iowa.
22 New Orleans student receives NASA award
Public Relations News Release 1995:423, p.1
Ashantai Yungai, a graduate student at the University of Northern Iowa, received a summer graduate fellowship from the Iowa Space Grant Consortium.
23 S. E. Webster students to be honored for winning posters.
Public Relations News Release 1994:61, p.1
Sarah Miller, the Iowa Energy Poster Contest director will present the awards to the winners from S. E. Webster Elementary School
24 Arthur elementary student to be honored for winning poster.
Public Relations News Release 1994:62, p.1
Evan Anderson named winner in the Iowa energy Poster Contest.
25 Farley student to be honored for winning poster.
Public Relations News Release 1994:65, p.1
Lauren Gow wins Iowa Energy Poster Contest.
26 Jefferson Elementary student to be honored for winning poster.
Public Relations News Release 1994:63, p.1
Amanda Gabel has been named a winner in the Iowa Energy Poster Contest.
27 Washington Elementary student to be honored for winning poster.
Public Relations News Release 1994:64, p.1
Krista Shilling has been named a winner in the Iowa Energy Poster Contest.
28 UNI Hosting State Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Meeting Oct. 27-28
Public Relations News Release 1985:100, p.1
There will be presentations in Waterloo over "Fitness for Life" by the army and "The National Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Strategy" and many more at the meeting.
29 International Trade Experts to Speak on UNI Campus at 1985 Jepson Symposium Oct. 30-Nov. 1
Public Relations News Release 1985:89, p.1
Five experts on international trade will speak about issues related to protectionism, GATT, and the reciprocal nature of international trade at the 1985 Jepson Symposium.
30 'Kill Hamlet' One-Man Play, to be Performed at UNI Oct. 23; Production Part of Focus on Austria Series
Public Relations News Release 1985:90, p.1
The Narrnkastl Theatre of Vienna will perform a one-man play written by Zijah A. Sokolovic called 'Kill Hamlet'.
31 Regents Endorse Concept for UNI Institute for Decision Science
Public Relations News Release 1985:83, p.1
UNI wants to have a decision science class for its students; they wrote a proposal for encouraging economic development and creating on-campus research centers.
32 UNI Business, Mathematics Students Receive $20,000 Scholarship Endowment From American Society for Quality Control
Public Relations News Release 1985:70, p.1
Each year two students will receive a scholarship of 750 dollar; the students have to be in the School of Business or the College of Natural Science and meet the minimum requirements.
33 Eight of 112 Top Scores in Nation on Accountancy Exam to UNI Grads; They Receive Distinguished Awards
Public Relations News Release 1985:58, p.1
Eight students received the Elijah Watt Sells award after taking the Certified Public Accountant exam.
34 UNI's Maucker Union Gallery to Display Contemporary Works by Pennsylvania Artists
Public Relations News Release 1985:56, p.1
29 different kinds of art from Pennsylvania artists will show in the Maucker Union.
35 UNI Sponsors Second Annual Minority College Fair Oct. 10
Public Relations News Release 1985:57, p.1
The Second Annual Minority College Fair will take place in the UNI Center for Urban Education; learn about colleges and what they have to offer.
36 23 Schools Participating in College Debate Tourney This Weekend at UNI; May Be Record
Public Relations News Release 1985:53, p.1
There could be a new record set for the number of competitors at the college debate hosted by UNI.
37 UNI Student Teachers Completing Their Service in Iowa Communities.
Public Relations News Release 1985:50, p.1
Around 165 students at UNI have gone to a student teacher center for nine weeks where they look at the teacher's learning process, the pupils progress, and extracurricular activies; list of students who student taught.
38 Political Activists Abbie Hoffman, Jerry Rubin in 'Debate of Decade' at UNI Wednesday
Public Relations News Release 1985:49, p.1
Hoffman and Rubin were once close friends and political activist together, then Rubin went to college and became a businessman and now they are going to have a debate or yuppies and yippies.
39 KUNI/KHKE's Doug Vernier Elected to National Public Radio Board of Directors; Predicts 'Difficult Times' for NPR
Public Relations News Release 1985:46, p.1
Doug Vernier, the general manager of KUNI/KHKE-FM, was elected to the National Public Radio Board and thinks it will be a hard time for NPR to recover from its dept.
40 UNI Fall Record Enrollment Official: 11,506 Students on the Cedar Falls Campus
Public Relations News Release 1985:38, p.1
UNI broke the fall enrollment record by 302 students.
41 Regents postpone final action on tuition increase, approve contracts
Public Relations News Release 1981:40, p.1
Regents elect to wait until a later meeting to decide on a possible tuition increase at Iowa's universities; Professor Thompson named acting dean of CHFA; Professor Crownfield named interim head of Department of Philosophty and Religion.
42 Regents Universities to sponsor summer study in Austria-Germany
Public Relations News Release 1969:363, p.1
The German language departments of Iowa's three state universities will sponsor a language study program in Austria and Germany in the summer.
43 UNI 1969 Year-End Study
Public Relations News Release 1969:234, p.1
Recap of 1969.
44 UNI President Announces Plans to Resign
Public Relations News Release 1969:229, p.1
J.W. Maucker announced plans Dec. 17, 1969 to retire as president of UNI, effective June 30, 1970; biography