Board of Regents Newsletter: May 2023 Newsletter

Spring Commencement at Iowa's Public Universities

Each May, Iowa's public universities honor graduating students with Spring commencement ceremonies. Students from Iowa, Iowa State and UNI celebrated their academic accomplishments in unique ways. See how Iowa's public universities celebrated graduates in 2023: Commencement Joy Takes Center Stage at the University of Iowa Iowa State University honored an...

Denise Jamieson named VP for medical affairs, Carver College of Medicine dean at UI

Denise J. Jamieson, the James Robert McCord Professor and Chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory University School of Medicine and chief of gynecology and obstetrics for Emory Healthcare, has been named vice president for medical affairs and dean of the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver...

NSF awards Iowa researchers $20 million to build advanced biomanufacturing capacity

Researchers across Iowa will work together to build the knowledge, infrastructure and capacity for the state to be a leader in advanced biomanufacturing. The National Science Foundation (NSF) will support the work with a five-year, $20 million grant from its Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (known as EPSCoR). The...

UNI recognized for sustainable, green purchasing

ODP Business Solutions, a leading B2B supplier of workplace and technology solutions, has recognized the University of Northern Iowa for making eco-conscious purchasing decisions. UNI is the only 2023 higher education award recipient for Leadership in Greener Purchasing out of all ODP Business Solutions’ higher education clients nationwide. Read more...

Bells are ringing again in the Campanile!

Just in time for commencement ceremonies, the bells at the University of Northern Iowa are ringing again! Graduating students, families and visitors to campus were greeted with a special treat as members from the UNI School of Music and Guild of Carillonneurs took the newly updated instrument for a test...