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Tiffany Kragnes (left), Upper Iowa University Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice, is pictured accepting the Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Innovative Design Award from Colby Valentine, Teaching, Learning and Scholarship Section chair, during the recent Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting.

Upper Iowa University professor awarded for innovative teaching

Upper Iowa University (UIU) Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Tiffany Kragnes was awarded the Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (TLS) Innovative Design Award during the recent 2018 Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting in New Orlea...

Mar 22, 2018, 10:08am EDT

Upper Iowa University and Marshalltown Community School District reach CAP agreement

Marshalltown Community School District employees and their family members now benefit from a newly established partnership with Upper Iowa University (UIU). As Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) members, the eligible school employees, their spouses ...

Mar 20, 2018, 11:14am EDT

Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumni Alice and Roger Mangan of Littleton, Colorado, have pledged a $100,000 “challenge gift” to the Peacock wrestling program. The announcement comes on the eve of UIU hosting the NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, March 9-10.

Upper Iowa University wrestling receives $100,000 'challenge gift'

Upper Iowa University (UIU) Athletic Hall of Fame inductee Roger Mangan and his wife, Alice, have pledged $100,000 in an effort to further strengthen the Peacock wrestling program. The "challenge gift" aims to spur an additional $100,000 in funds raise...

Mar 7, 2018, 10:44am EST

Upper Iowa University and ChildServe agree to CAP partnership

ChildServe employees and their family members now benefit from a partnership with Upper Iowa University (UIU). As Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) program members, ChildServe employees, their spouses and dependent children (under the age of 26) ar...

Mar 2, 2018, 1:23pm EST

Upper Iowa University and Viafield agree to CAP partnership

Viafield employees and their family members now benefit from a partnership with Upper Iowa University (UIU). As Corporate Advantage Partnership (CAP) program members, Viafield employees, their spouses and dependent children (under the age of 26) are el...

Feb 16, 2018, 10:07am EST

Corrected: Upper Iowa University students, faculty and alumna receive IINSPIRE awards

Upper Iowa University (UIU) students, faculty and an alumna member were recently recognized at the annual Iowa Illinois Nebraska STEM Partnership for Innovation and Research and Education (IINSPIRE) Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSA...

Feb 14, 2018, 6:25pm EST

Murdock scholarships to benefit Upper Iowa University adult learners and traditional Campus students

Upper Iowa University (UIU) has announced the establishment of the Dennis and Marlene Murdock Leadership and Adult Learner scholarship funds. The scholarships honoring UIU Board chairman Dennis Murdock and his wife, Marlene, have provided over $90,000 ...

Feb 14, 2018, 5:54pm EST

Following a brief program Tuesday, January 23, at Upper Iowa University's Fayette Campus, Upper Iowa University President Dr. William R. Duffy (left) and Northeast Iowa Community College President Dr. Liang Chee Wee display the signed letter of understanding to create a new Bridge to Success partnership that will benefit first-year college students.

Northeast Iowa Community College and Upper Iowa University sign unique Bridge to Success partnership agreement

Upper Iowa University and Northeast Iowa Community College signed a Letter of Understanding on Tuesday, January 23, that will create a new Bridge to Success Program for first-year college students. The four-year private university and community college...

Jan 23, 2018, 6:40pm EST

Upper Iowa University President Dr. William R. Duffy II

Upper Iowa University online undergraduate and MBA programs ranked first in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report

The online undergraduate and MBA programs at Upper Iowa University (UIU) have each been ranked first in Iowa by U.S. News & World Report. UIU's online bachelor's program was ranked in the top 30 percent of online bachelor degree programs nationwide, wh...

Jan 9, 2018, 9:59am EST

Upper Iowa University named a 'Top School' in military and veteran education

Military Advanced Education & Transition (MAE&T) has once again awarded Upper Iowa University (UIU) the designation of a "Top School" in its 2018 MAE&T Guide to Colleges & Universities, measuring best practices in military and veteran education. "T...

Jan 4, 2018, 1:24pm EST

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.