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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
Upper Iowa University celebrates its 2020 graduates during first virtual commencement
"Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people," Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus Neil Wilkinson '99 said as he addressed UIU's 2020 graduates during the University's first virtual commencement ceremonies on Saturday. "Time after time, I hear of...
May 10, 2020, 8:23pm EDT
Upper Iowa University alumnus to deliver virtual commencement address
An Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus will deliver the commencement address during the University's first virtual graduation ceremonies on Saturday, May 9. A native of rural Westgate, Iowa, Neil Wilkinson '99 has been in the financial services ind...
May 1, 2020, 7:24pm EDT
Upper Iowa University and U.S. Army Field Artillery announce articulation agreement
Upper Iowa University (UIU) and the U.S. Army Field Artillery (FA) have announced an articulation agreement for Army Field Artillery (CMF13) enlisted soldiers to receive maximum credit toward the UIU Associate of Arts in liberal arts and Bachelor of Sc...
Apr 28, 2020, 5:34pm EDT
Upper Iowa University's Celebrate UIU Day raises nearly $100,000
Upper Iowa University's Celebrate UIU Day proved to be an inspirational success as the UIU community secured approximately $95,000 through 531 donations during an 1,857-minute period on Thursday, April 16, and Friday, April 17. Support for Celebrate UI...
Apr 24, 2020, 11:22am EDT
Upper Iowa University's 'Celebrate UIU Day' begins April 16
For 1,857 minutes starting Thursday, April 16, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is providing an opportunity to alumni, faculty, staff, and other friends of the University to "Celebrate UIU Day" and make a positive impact in the lives of current and future U...
Apr 8, 2020, 4:42pm EDT