Messages Archive

President Nook's Messages: 2022-2023

Thursday, January 19, 2023 Spring 2023 Welcome Back
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 Spring 2023 Welcome Back

President Nook's Messages: 2020-2021

Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Statement on the guilty verdict in George Floyd's murder
Thursday, March 18, 2021 Seeking Nominations for the Strategic Planning Committee
Tuesday, March 16, 2021 Building UNI's Future Together
Thursday, March 4, 2021 UNI Prepares for the Fall Semester
Monday, March 1, 2021 Spring Commencement Update
Monday, January 25, 2021 Kicking off the Spring Semester
Monday, January 18, 2021 Let Freedom Ring
Monday, October 26, 2020 NISG Appeal Letter
Monday, October 12, 2020 Indigenous Peoples' Day: Honoring Stewardship and Preparing Our Future
Friday, July 10, 2020 Update on the University Budget

President Nook's Messages: 2019-2020

Thursday, June 18, 2020 DACA Upheld
Monday, June 1, 2020 A Statement on the Violence Against Black Lives
Thursday, April 9, 2020 A Message from President Nook: #UNITogether
Wednesday, March 18, 2020 COVID-19 Message from President Nook
Thursday, February 20, 2020 Welcome from President Nook

President Nook's Messages: 2018-2019

Thursday, March 7, 2019 Welcome to UNI
Friday, February 15, 2019 An apology to students

President Nook's Messages: 2017-2018

Friday, March 16, 2018 Congratulations to the Class of 2018
Monday, December 11, 2017 Season's Greetings
Friday, November 3, 2017 Veteran's Day
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Statement on DACA
Tuesday, August 15, 2017 Recommitting to Our Vision of Becoming a Diverse and Inclusive Campus Community
Thursday, July 27, 2017 Welcome to the University of Northern Iowa!

President Nook's Messages: 2016-2017

Monday, June 19, 2017 Passing of Harry Brod
Monday, June 19, 2017 Memorial Service for Harry Brod
Friday, June 16, 2017 Passing of Scharron Clayton
Thursday, April 13, 2017 Congratulations to Truman Scholar Rachael Johnson
Friday, March 3, 2017 Death of Professor Donald E. Shepardson
Thursday, February 9, 2017 Thank You
Wednesday, February 1, 2017 Welcome to the University of Northern Iowa!
Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Executive Order Banning Refugees
Thursday, January 26, 2017 $2M reduction to UNI’s current year budget
Friday, January 20, 2017 In Support of Tenure

Interim President Wohlpart Messages: 2016-2017

Tuesday, January 31, 2017 Executive Order Banning Refugees
Thursday, January 26, 2017 $2M reduction to UNI’s current year budget
Friday, January 20, 2017 In Support of Tenure
Tuesday, January 10, 2017 Budget Shortfall
Friday, January 6, 2017 Strategic Plan Implementation Team
Friday, December 2, 2016 Happy Holidays
Wednesday, November 9, 2016 Discussions on the recent election
Monday, October 3, 2016 UNI receives national awards
Thursday, September 15, 2016 Final Strategic Plan Feedback Meeting
Monday, September 12, 2016 Visitation and Funeral Arrangements for Nathan Twedt
Sunday, September 11, 2016 Notice of death of student Nathan Twedt
Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Strategic Plan Feedback Meetings
Thursday, August 25, 2016 President's Leadership Academy
Wednesday, August 24, 2016 We Stand By You Project
Monday, August 22, 2016 Welcome back
Monday, August 15, 2016 Announcement of the death of UNI student Austin Burke
Monday, July 11, 2016 Brenda Bass named Interim Provost and Executive Vice President

President Ruud Messages: 2015-2016 Fiscal Year

Tuesday, June 21, 2016 Update to BOR Phased Retirement Policy
Monday, June 6, 2016 Changes to Phased Retirement
Wednesday, June 1, 2016 Board of Regents Policy Manual Changes
Monday, May 23, 2016 Gwenne Berry named assistant to the president and chief diversity officer
Wednesday, May 18, 2016 Leaving UNI with mixed emotions
Thursday, May 12, 2016 Student Affairs VP Update
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 Death Notice for Ghaffar Dairo
Thursday, May 5, 2016 Good News to End the Semester
Thursday, May 5, 2016 Legislative Session Update
Friday, April 29, 2016 April, 2016 Diversity Update
Thursday, April 21, 2016 April 21, 2016 Board of Regents Presentation
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 Great news as we near the end of the semester
Friday, April 8, 2016 Notice of the death of Colleen Tonneff
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Great Things Happening at UNI
Wednesday, April 6, 2016 James Robinson Memorial Service
Thursday, March 31, 2016 Notice of the death of Richard O. Jacobson
Thursday, March 31, 2016 Notice of the death of Christopher Hernandez
Friday, March 25, 2016 Organizational Changes
Thursday, March 24, 2016 Board of Regents Strategic Plan
Tuesday, March 8, 2016 Spring, 2016 Diversity Initiatives Update
Thursday, February 25, 2016 February 25, 2016 Board of Regents Presentation
Tuesday, January 26, 2016 Governmental Relations changes
Tuesday, January 19, 2016 Notice about the death of James Robinson
Thursday, January 14, 2016 Death notice for MD Salim
Monday, January 11, 2016 Webinar opportunities for faculty/staff
Thursday, January 7, 2016 Notice about Elena Curris
Sunday, December 13, 2015 Notice of death of student Paul Zaccone
Friday, December 11, 2015 Notice of the passing of former Communication Studies head John Burtis
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Mental Health Awareness Panel
Wednesday, December 9, 2015 Diversity Update
Monday, December 7, 2015 Retirement of Terry Hogan, VP for student affairs
Thursday, December 3, 2015 Jean Berger named Interim Athletic Director
Wednesday, December 2, 2015 December 2, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Monday, November 30, 2015 Additional V.I.D.S. training scheduled
Friday, November 20, 2015 Response to the Diversity Forum
Thursday, November 19, 2015 Happy Thanksgiving
Wednesday, November 18, 2015 Meeting on discrimination, diversity and inclusion on the UNI campus
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Conversations and actions on race, discrimination and community
Thursday, November 12, 2015 Notice of the death of Kyle Raarup
Friday, October 30, 2015 UNI to expand diversity initiatives
Thursday, October 22, 2015 October 22, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Tuesday, October 20, 2015 V.I.D.S. classes
Monday, October 12, 2015 STEM Future Ready Iowa Roundtable
Monday, October 12, 2015 STEM Future Ready Iowa Roundtable
Friday, September 25, 2015 Caitlyn Burns Funeral Arrangements
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 Caitlyn Burns - Student Death
Friday, September 11, 2015 Announcement of the death of Curlie Loggins
Wednesday, September 9, 2015 September 9, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Monday, August 24, 2015 Student Welcome
Monday, August 24, 2015 Announcement of the death of Carlton Smith Jr.
Friday, August 21, 2015 Welcome Back - 2015
Monday, August 10, 2015 Announcement of the death of Tim Merrick
Tuesday, July 28, 2015 FY 2016 Budget Update
Friday, July 10, 2015 UNI is Receiving $3.655 Million Gift to Support Education

President Ruud Messages: 2014-2015 Fiscal Year

Monday, June 22, 2015 2015 UNI Budget Update
Friday, June 12, 2015 Anna Speed - Student Death
Monday, June 8, 2015 June, 2015 Budget Update
Thursday, June 4, 2015 June 4, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 New VP for University Advancement Named
Thursday, May 14, 2015 Newspaper Editorial Support for Performance-Based Funding
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 Performance-Based Funding Editorial
Saturday, May 9, 2015 Congratulations 2015 Graduates
Friday, May 8, 2015 May, 2015 TIER Update
Friday, May 1, 2015 The UNI Now program
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 Vigil for Nepal
Thursday, April 23, 2015 April 23, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Wednesday, April 22, 2015 Announcement of the death of Lynn Nielsen
Wednesday, April 15, 2015 John J. Kamerick, UNI's sixth president, has passed away
Tuesday, March 24, 2015 Message about the death of Jay Dykstra
Wednesday, March 11, 2015 March 11, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Thursday, March 5, 2015 Announcement of Jim Wohlpart as provost and executive vice president for academic affairs
Tuesday, March 3, 2015 John Baskerville Obituary
Tuesday, February 17, 2015 UNI Day at the Statehouse was a great success
Monday, February 16, 2015 Pay it Forward
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 Message regarding Natalie Sugira
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 February, 2015 Board of Regents Update
Thursday, February 5, 2015 February 5, 2015 Board of Regents Presentation
Wednesday, January 14, 2015 January, 2015 TIER Update
Monday, January 12, 2015 Welcome back for the spring semester
Monday, January 5, 2015 Funeral Services for Augusta Schurrer
Monday, December 22, 2014 VP For University Advancement Search
Tuesday, December 2, 2014 Make a gift to UNI during We Are One UNI
Tuesday, November 25, 2014 Happy Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 20, 2014 UNI alum Mary Braun named new State Relations Officer
Thursday, November 20, 2014 Congratulations to former executive vice president and provost Gloria Gibson
Monday, November 17, 2014 November TIER Process Update
Tuesday, November 11, 2014 A Salute to Veterans on Veterans Day
Wednesday, October 29, 2014 Board of Regents October Update
Tuesday, October 28, 2014 UNI Planning a "Day of Solidarity" in Response to Hate Messages
Thursday, October 16, 2014 State Relations Officer Position
Tuesday, October 14, 2014 Employee Recognition Survey
Sunday, October 5, 2014 International Tutor Appreciation Week
Monday, September 29, 2014 Elective surgery notification
Friday, September 26, 2014 UNI receives positive news coverage
Friday, September 12, 2014 VP Search Updates
Thursday, September 11, 2014 September, 2014 Board of Regents Meeting Update
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 September 10, 2014 Board of Regents Presentation
Friday, August 29, 2014 Happy Labor Day
Monday, August 25, 2014 Welcome back!
Friday, August 8, 2014 Board of Regents Update
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 Happy Independence Day!

President Ruud Messages: 2013-2014 Fiscal Year

Wednesday, June 18, 2014 No censure from the AAUP
Friday, June 6, 2014 June, 2014 Board of Regents Meeting Update
Friday, May 9, 2014 Congratulations to our 2014 Graduates
Friday, April 25, 2014 Update from the April 23-24 Board of Regents Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2014 Additional funding for UNI approved
Friday, March 14, 2014 Campus Update and highlights from the March 14 Board of Regents meeting
Monday, February 10, 2014 February Board of Regents, State of Iowa Meeting
Wednesday, January 15, 2014 Budget Message from President Ruud
Friday, December 20, 2013 A message concerning Paul Meyermann
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Update from President Ruud
Friday, November 22, 2013 Thanksgiving Letter from President Bill Ruud
Monday, November 11, 2013 A Veteran's Day Message from UNI President Bill Ruud
Friday, November 8, 2013 UNI to Host U.S. Department of Education Public Hearings
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 October Board of Regents Update
Monday, October 21, 2013 A message regarding UNI Professor and Department Head Cliff Chancey
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 Thank you from President Bill Ruud
Friday, October 4, 2013 Installation remarks - William N. Ruud, 10th President, University of Northern Iowa
Friday, September 20, 2013 Fall, 2013 Update
Monday, September 16, 2013 Fall Faculty Remarks
Wednesday, September 11, 2013 Enrollment numbers exceed expectations
Monday, August 26, 2013 Welcome back
Friday, August 23, 2013 Help Lower Electricity Usage During Peak Times
Tuesday, August 13, 2013 August, 2013 Board of Regents Review
Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Looking ahead to a new academic year
Tuesday, July 9, 2013 Campus update
Wednesday, July 3, 2013 Happy Independence Day
Monday, July 1, 2013 FY 2014 Budget Update

President Ruud Messages: 2012-2013 Fiscal Year

Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Becoming acquainted with UNI
Friday, May 31, 2013 Welcome from UNI President Bill Ruud