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Upper Iowa University business major selected to attend Global X

An Upper Iowa University business administration major from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, is one of only 150 applicants selected to attend the Global X-Culture Conference and Symposium in Macerata, Italy. Senior Andre Cheong and the other participants were c...

Jul 16, 2018, 11:53am EDT

Upper Iowa University’s Team Peacock will join approximately 10,000 other RAGBRAI riders in making the 428-mile trek across Iowa in 2018. Team Peacock is scheduled to depart in support vehicles from Victory Gate at Fayette Campus on Saturday, July 21. The annual bike ride begins in Onawa on Sunday, July 22. Pictured are the Team Peacock members who wrapped up RAGBRAI 2017 near Lansing. Since 2005, Team Peacock has raised more than $1.4 million to benefit UIU students and programming.

Team Peacock fundraising hits high gear at RAGBRAI

As the 46th RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa) fast approaches, Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Team Peacock is ramping up its annual fundraising campaign and is striving to raise over $25,000. As in past years, the 2018 team memb...

Jul 13, 2018, 3:26pm EDT

Upper Iowa University Gamma Delta Phi advisor Rebecca Wissmiller (left) recently accepted the Governor’s Volunteer 10-Year Service Award from Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds on behalf of the UIU sorority.

Upper Iowa University's Gamma Delta Phi receives Governor's Volunteer Award

Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Gamma Delta Phi was a Governor's Volunteer Award recipient during a recent recognition ceremony held at Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center in Cedar Falls. The UIU sorority was selected for a 10-Year Service Award af...

Jul 6, 2018, 1:27pm EDT

Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus and guest speaker Marshall Richards addresses the graduates and other audience members attending the University’s morning commencement ceremony at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette, Iowa, Saturday.

Upper Iowa University honors Class of 2018

"What will define you?" Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus and commencement speaker Marshall Richards shared this question, often posed to him throughout his life by his father, with graduates attending UIU's commencement ceremonies Saturday. The cere...

May 5, 2018, 5:40pm EDT

Upper Iowa University surpasses Giving Day goals

The Upper Iowa University (UIU) community once again beat the clock and surpassed its Giving Day goals. More than 550 donors contributed $95,688 over 1,857 minutes Wednesday, April 25, through Thursday, April 26, as part of UIU's second annual event. E...

Apr 30, 2018, 5:38pm EDT

Alumnus to deliver Upper Iowa University commencement address

An Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumnus and Peacock Hall of Fame inductee from Phoenix, Arizona, will deliver the commencement address during the University's 156th graduation ceremonies at Harms-Eischeid Stadium in Fayette, Iowa, on Saturday, May 5. ...

Apr 20, 2018, 9:42am EDT

The Upper Iowa University baseball, softball and golf teams have especially appreciated the opportunity to use the Peacock Arts and Athletic Center indoor facilities during this spring’s winter-like conditions.

Transformation complete: Upper Iowa University to showcase Peacock Arts and Athletic Center April 24

A manufacturing facility destined for dormancy was recently transformed into a high-energy studio and training facility thanks to a spirit of collaboration, innovation and community-mindedness in rural northeast Iowa. Upper Iowa University's (UIU) art ...

Apr 16, 2018, 10:41am EDT

Countdown set to begin for Upper Iowa University Giving Day

For 1,857 minutes on Wednesday, April 25, Upper Iowa University (UIU) is providing an opportunity to alumni, faculty, staff, current and future students, and friends of the University to make a positive impact in the lives of future UIU students. As pa...

Apr 16, 2018, 9:22am EDT

UIU Giving Day set for April 25-26

Since 1857, Upper Iowa University (UIU) has prepared students to succeed - in the classroom and in the world. Beginning at 11 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, alumni and friends of the University will have 1,857 minutes to make a difference in the next genera...

Mar 29, 2018, 12:48pm EDT

The recently elected 2018-19 Upper Iowa University Student Government Association officers include (l-r) secretary Sami Kay Shafranski, extended university officer Gabby Holmes, president Hayley Cessna, vice president Breyanna Hill and treasurer Riley Baughton.

Upper Iowa University Student Government president re-elected

A Spring Valley, Illinois, native has been re-elected Upper Iowa University (UIU) Student Government Association (SGA) president. Hayley Cessna, a junior chemistry major, was recently elected alongside four additional officers at UIU's Fayette Campus f...

Mar 22, 2018, 11:32am 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.