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7/20/2020

March and May 2020 List of Graduates

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the graduates of March and May 2020 and their respective degrees/honors.

List of Graduates
7/19/2020

Leaders in Peacock career development

FAYETTE, Iowa (July 18, 2019) – On almost any given day, an Upper Iowa University Office of Career Development staff member witnesses the benefits of alumni and current students connecting with another experienced professional in their field. As a member of the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE), UIU Career Development is able to…

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6/10/2020

UIU Spring Dean’s List

Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the Dean's List for the 2020 spring semester.  To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade point average for the semester and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Dean's List
6/8/2020

UIU Announces August 31 Return to Classrooms

FAYETTE, Iowa (June 8, 2020) – 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 classroom courses at the University’s residential campus in Fayette, Iowa, will be transitioned to…

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5/20/2020

Top tier ranking for education during pandemic

FAYETTE, Iowa (May 20, 2020) – 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 private colleges and universities ranked in the tier one…

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5/14/2020

CARES funding to students

FAYETTE, Iowa (May 14, 2020) – Recognizing that many of its students could be facing financial setbacks due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Upper Iowa University is doing everything in its power to provide support and assistance to those students in need. UIU will receive approximately $2.2 million as part of the federal government’s CARES ACT, all of which…

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5/9/2020

2020 graduates celebrated

FAYETTE, Iowa (May 9, 2020) – “Extraordinary times call for extraordinary people,” Upper Iowa University 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 the remarkable achievements and accounts from this class and how you have triumphed over adversity. It’s…

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5/1/2020

Alumnus to deliver virtual commencement address

FAYETTE, Iowa (May 1, 2020) – 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 industry since 2000, where he specializes in business planning, retirement planning, and estate planning strategies…

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4/28/2020

UIU and U.S. Army Field Artillery announce articulation agreement

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 28, 2020) – 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 Science information systems degrees. Eligible soldiers may enroll in online or in-seat…

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4/24/2020

Celebrate UIU Day raises nearly $100,000

FAYETTE, Iowa (April 24, 2020) – 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 UIU Day continued with nearly $1,300 in additional contributions after the fundraising event had…

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