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Upper Iowa University's 'Celebrate UIU Day' to benefit Student Emergency Fund
As another example of its response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has shifted the focus and purpose of its fourth annual Giving Day to "Celebrate UIU Day," scheduled to begin Thursday, April 16. During this time of unfore...
Mar 30, 2020, 11:18am EDT
Upper Iowa University modifies format of spring commencement
After much discussion with Upper Iowa University (UIU) leadership and a review of various options, UIU President William R. Duffy II announced today the decision to transition the May 9, 2020, traditional commencement ceremony at UIU's Fayette, Iowa, C...
Mar 19, 2020, 6:38pm EDT
Upper Iowa University Giving Day set for April 16-17
As part of Upper Iowa University's (UIU) tradition of giving, students, alumni and friends are being asked to step forward and "Make It Grand" for 1,857 minutes during UIU Giving Day Thursday, April 16 and Friday, April 17. Several ways people can s...
Mar 5, 2020, 3:07pm EST
Upper Iowa University announces 2020-21 Student Government Association officers
A St. Cloud, Florida, native has been elected Upper Iowa University (UIU) Student Government Association (SGA) president. Carter Harris, a sophomore biology major, was recently elected alongside four additional officers at UIU's Fayette Campus for the ...
Mar 2, 2020, 9:50am EST
Upper Iowa University and Central Texas College announce renewed articulation agreement
Central Texas College (CTC) students will continue to find it easy to transfer credits toward completion of a business administration degree at Upper Iowa University (UIU) after the two educational institutions announced a recently renewed articulation...
Feb 19, 2020, 1:08pm EST
Upper Iowa University and Eastern Iowa Community Colleges sign Transfer Majors agreement
Upper Iowa University (UIU) has signed a Transfer Majors agreement with Eastern Iowa Community Colleges (EICC) to provide participating students with a specific pathway to meet degree requirements. EICC announced the innovative statewide plan Tuesday, ...
Feb 18, 2020, 4:03pm EST
Upper Iowa University online bachelor's degrees ranked by U.S. News & world Report
The online undergraduate programs at Upper Iowa University (UIU) are once again ranked among the top online bachelor degree programs nationwide by U.S. News & World Report. The recognition also includes being ranked among the best online programs for v...
Jan 14, 2020, 11:46am EST
Upper Iowa University Homecoming grand marshals come from a family of Peacocks
A pair of Peacock alumni, who combined to teach over 60 years following their college graduation, have been named the Upper Iowa University "Tie Dye and Tailfeathers" Homecoming Parade grand marshals. Al '56 and Jan '64 (Mork) Seabrooke of Elgin, Iowa,...
Sep 27, 2019, 5:22pm EDT
Upper Iowa University to recognize five alumni during Homecoming 2019
Five Upper Iowa University (UIU) graduates will be specially honored at the annual Alumni Awards and Honor Class Brunch as part of the University's "Tie Dye & Tailfeathers" Homecoming celebration October 3-5. Being recognized in 2019 for their accompli...
Sep 25, 2019, 12:02pm EDT
Upper Iowa University Peacock baseball players find themselves in the NFL amongst Bears
From the moment they first stepped through the office doors of the Chicago Bears, Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus Dom Hillesheim '18, and UIU seniors Jack Thode and Joshua Buresh realized they were moving from one extended family into another. Like...
Sep 19, 2019, 12:49pm EDT