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Upper Iowa University recognizes five alumni during virtual Homecoming
Five Upper Iowa University (UIU) graduates were recognized Monday (today) as part of UIU's virtual Peacock Strong homecoming celebration through October 3. The alumni were recognized for their professional accomplishments as an emerging alumni, or thr...
Sep 28, 2020, 3:27pm EDT
Upper Iowa University to celebrate a virtual 'Peacock Strong' Homecoming
In other years, Upper Iowa University (UIU) would be making final preparations to host a large contingent of returning alumni and the entire UIU community at Fayette Campus for its annual Homecoming celebration. While some of this year's activities hav...
Sep 18, 2020, 2:47pm EDT
Upper Iowa University 'Freedom' education grant to benefit military families
For over a decade, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has successfully utilized tuition assistance at U.S. military locations in an effort to provide the nation's service members an affordable Education Built for Life. To further assist the entire military fa...
Sep 18, 2020, 9:53am EDT
Upper Iowa University Milwaukee plans for face-to-face classes
Upper Iowa University (UIU) will conduct face-to-face classes for Fall Session 1 at its Milwaukee education location beginning August 31. UIU was informed Wednesday, August 19, by the City of Milwaukee Health Department that the University's robust COV...
Aug 20, 2020, 3:30pm EDT
Upper Iowa University launches redesigned website
In its ongoing effort to maintain compatibility across the digital landscape, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has announced the launch of its redesigned website. Online visitors, including future UIU students, are now discovering a friendlier, easier-to-na...
Aug 7, 2020, 11:08am EDT
Upper Iowa University continues planning for Session 1 face-to-face classes
Upper Iowa University (UIU) is planning to conduct face-to-face classes for Fall Session 1 at its campus in Fayette, Iowa, and education locations in Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Quad Cities, Waterloo) and Illinois (Rockford) beginning August 31. Un...
Aug 4, 2020, 3:34pm EDT
Upper Iowa University announces August 31 return to classrooms
Upper Iowa University (UIU) students will return to fall classes as originally scheduled on Monday, August 31. To lessen face-to-face interaction between Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks, a time when sickness can be commonly spread, traditional classr...
Jun 8, 2020, 5:20pm EDT
Upper Iowa University's Team Peacock to host a Virtual Ride in July
For the past 15 years, a dedicated group of Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends participated in the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI). During the annual July event, the Team Peaco...
May 26, 2020, 1:58pm EDT
Upper Iowa University ranked in top tier for education during pandemic
Upper Iowa University (UIU) is ranked in the top tier of four-year schools by Educate to Career (ETC). A nonprofit organization, ETC's newest rankings address college planning during the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. UIU is among only five Iowa privat...
May 20, 2020, 5:45pm EDT
Upper Iowa University distributing CARES funding to students
Recognizing that many of its students could be facing financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is doing everything in its power to provide support and assistance to those students in need. UIU will receive approx...
May 14, 2020, 7:27pm EDT