Forbes Advisor Education has recognized Upper Iowa University (UIU) for offering one of the best online bachelor’s degrees in healthcare administration. Upper Iowa and nine other U.S. institutions were recognized. Occupations in health services administration are rapidly growing, employing over 10% of the U.S. workforce. Those earning a degree in this field can enter careers…
Who knew air-conditioning could be so important? For Ed Spring ’76, a desire to get out of the sweltering Jacksonville, Florida heat turned into a 50+ year career in aviation. Spring was stationed as a Marine in Jacksonville in 1954 and wasn’t sure what his military assignment might be. When he was shown an airport…
Upper Iowa University is all revved up for its “Peacock Pride 2020NE” Homecoming celebration through Sunday, October 3. In addition to all of the classic traditions, UIU will host its first Peacock Show & Shine as part of the weeklong festivities. Alumni and community members are invited to show off their classic cars or trucks…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) has partnered with OnlineDegree.com to help bridge more adult students toward a college education. This partnership allows prospective UIU students to meet some of their general education requirements through OnlineDegree.com’s self-paced online courses…tuition-free. Not only can prospective students benefit from a reduction in educational costs, it helps these learners overcome traditional…
FAYETTE, Iowa (November 5, 2018) – Upper Iowa University cordially invites the public to attend its annual Veterans Day program on Monday, November 12. UIU alumnus and Iowa Army National Guard Major Philip Turner ’08 will serve as guest speaker. Turner is a veteran of Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom and currently serves as…
FAYETTE, Iowa (June 21, 2019) – Competition is currently underway for the 2020-21 Fulbright U.S. Student Program. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for individually designed study/research projects or for English Teaching Assistant Programs for one academic year in a participating country outside the U.S. During the grant, participants live, work, and learn from the…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) celebrated academic excellence during its annual Honors & Awards Banquet on Saturday, April 12, at the Fayette Campus. More than $432,000 in scholarships were awarded through 212 individual recognitions. Financial support will be distributed to students during the 2025-2026 academic year. Scholarship recipients were selected based on a variety of criteria,…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) is excited to be sponsoring activities Friday, July 21 at the Fayette County Fair. Visitors to the UIU area at the fair can participate in fun games, free temporary peacock tattoos and punch balloons, and giveaways, creating a festive and engaging atmosphere. “We are delighted to be sponsoring activities Friday, July…
Upper Iowa University (UIU) has received an additional recognition by Forbes Advisor Education, this time for one of the best online bachelor’s degrees in communications. Upper Iowa was recognized along with nine other U.S. institutions for its communication studies degree. Communication studies allows learners to apply communications concepts, methods and tools to deliver real results…
FAYETTE, Iowa (Tuesday, August 4) – Upper Iowa University (UIU) is planning to conduct face-to-face classes for Fall Session 1 at its campus in Fayette, Iowa, and education locations in Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Quad Cities, Waterloo) and Illinois (Rockford) beginning August 31. University officials acknowledge that instructional changes may need to be made…
