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William R. Duffy II Upper Iowa University President

Upper Iowa University introduces new 'Peacock Promise' tuition award

A new "Peacock Promise" tuition award at Upper Iowa University (UIU) will make college free for many Iowa students. Beginning with the 2022-2023 academic year, the Peacock Promise will eliminate tuition for any eligible student for the Iowa Tuition Gra...

Dec 1, 2021, 2:24pm EST

Upper Iowa University to offer new tuition rate for active military graduate students

Active military personnel wishing to pursue a master's degree at Upper Iowa University (UIU) will soon benefit from a $250 per credit hour tuition rate. The new course rate for graduate students begins with Session 3 courses January 10. UIU undergradua...

Nov 22, 2021, 12:51pm EST

Upper Iowa University extends Military Family Grant to graduate studies

One year after unveiling its Military Family Grant to benefit undergraduates of the entire military family, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has extended the tuition assistance to graduate students. The grant now provides a $250 per credit hour tuition rate...

Nov 22, 2021, 12:50pm EST

Upper Iowa University Master of Education students to benefit from tuition savings

Upper Iowa University (UIU) Master of Education (M.Ed.) students will soon benefit from a lower tuition rate. Beginning with Session 3 on January 10, 2022, graduate students of the UIU program will pay $333 per credit hour, a savings of nearly $200 per...

Nov 12, 2021, 2:39pm EST

Upper Iowa University announces newly elected Board of Trustees

Upper Iowa University (UIU) has announced that alums, and longtime friends of the University, David Vaudt '76, Brian Sims '08, '10, and LaVerne McCoy '98 were recently elected to the UIU Board of Trustees. David Vaudt currently serves as president of ...

Oct 28, 2021, 5:50pm EDT

Upper Iowa University alumni recognized during Peacocks United Homecoming

Five Upper Iowa University (UIU) graduates were specially honored during the annual Alumni Awards and Honor Class Brunch as part of the University's "Peacocks United 202ONE" Homecoming celebration September 27-Ocober 3. Being recognized for their accom...

Oct 6, 2021, 3:53pm EDT

Upper Iowa University Homecoming King and Queen

Lucas Duax, a biology, chemistry, psychology major from Dubuque, Iowa, and Charisma Herr, a biology major from Saint Paul, Minnesota, were crowned Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Homecoming King and Queen during UIU's weeklong celebration September 27-Oc...

Oct 6, 2021, 11:03am EDT

In addition to all of its classic Homecoming traditions, UIU will host its first Peacock Show & Shine as part of its 2021 festivities. Alumni and community members are invited to show off their classic cars or trucks from 10 a.m. - noon Saturday, October 2, in the Dorman Gym parking lot at its Fayette, Iowa, Campus.

Upper Iowa University is revved up for a 'Peacock Pride' Homecoming

Upper Iowa University (UIU) is all revved up for its "Peacock Pride 2020NE" Homecoming celebration through Sunday, October 3. In addition to all of the classic traditions, UIU will host its first Peacock Show & Shine as part of the weeklong festivities...

Sep 27, 2021, 2:42pm EDT

With the publication of “Susan Angeline Collins: With a Hallelujah Heart,” which features the life of Upper Iowa University’s first Black student, author Janis Bennington Van Buren recently presented a copy of the book to UIU. Among those participating in the ceremony were (l-r) UIU President William R. Duffy II, UIU Archivist Janette Garcia, Jan (Shimek) Coonrod, husband of the author Jim Boyle, Van Buren, Jeff Shimek, Jim Shimek and Cheryl Peterson. The Shimeks and Peterson are great-grandchildren of Julie Graham Stepp, who helped care for Collins during the last years of her life.

'Hallelujah Heart' of Upper Iowa University's first Black student beats on

For over a decade, Janis Bennington Van Buren spent countless hours interviewing people; pouring over census records, journals, newspaper articles, reports, and letters; visiting libraries and county recorders' offices; walking through cemeteries and l...

Sep 24, 2021, 2:49pm EDT

Upper Iowa University Military Family Grant building on first-year success

To further assist the entire military family achieve their academic and career goals, Upper Iowa University (UIU) announced in September 2020 the creation of the Military Family Grant. The grant, which is available for all eligible spouses and dependen...

Sep 17, 2021, 9:41am EDT

About Upper Iowa University

About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, not-for-profit university providing undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 5,800 students—nationally and internationally—at its Fayette campus, 25 U.S. education centers, as well as centers in Malaysia and Hong Kong. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual enrollment programs for high school students as well as continuing education and professional development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.