09 Sep 2026

Blue Stars Achieve Highest DCI World Championships Finish Since 1977 Following Spring Training at Upper Iowa University (UIU); Corps Will Return to Fayette Campus

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (September 9, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is celebrating a historic season for the Blue Stars Drum and Bugle Corps following the organization's first Spring Training residency at UIU's Fayette Campus and is pleased to announce that the partnership will continue in the years ahead.

20 Aug 2026

Upper Iowa University Launches uiuElevate to Expand Access to Professional and Continuing Education

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (August 20, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) announced the launch of uiuElevate, a new learning platform designed to make professional development, continuing education, and specialized learning opportunities more accessible to individuals and organizations.

08 Jul 2026

Upper Iowa University Announces Spring 2026 Dean's List

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 8, 2026) — Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2026 Spring Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Annastasia Summers of Eldridge (Iowa)

Misty Albert of Davenport (Iowa)

Elizabeth Burnham of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Lydia Campion of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Taylor Collins of Bettendorf (Iowa)

Abigail DeBlieck of Coal Valley (Illinois)

01 Jul 2026

Upper Iowa University Expands Opportunities with Four New Career-Focused Academic Programs

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (July 1, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is continuing its investment in workforce-ready education with the launch of four new academic offerings designed to prepare students for careers in high-demand industries.

Beginning in the 2026-2027 academic year, UIU will introduce Bachelor's degrees in Digital Marketing, Project Management, and Public Health, along with a new Business Analytics emphasis within its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program.

11 Jun 2026

Upper Iowa University Earns 2026-2027 Military Friendly School Designation

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (June 11, 2026) — Upper Iowa University announced that it has earned the 2026-2027 Military Friendly School designation.

Institutions earning the Military Friendly School designation were evaluated using both public data sources and responses from a proprietary survey. Over 3,200 companies participated in the survey.

30 Apr 2026

Upper Iowa University Announces 2026 Commencement Details

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 30, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) is proud to announce Jeanie Vaudt, District Court Judge for Iowa's 5C Judicial District in Polk County, Iowa, will deliver the keynote address during the University's 2026 commencement ceremonies Saturday, May 9.

20 Apr 2026

Upper Iowa University Continues Commitment to Displaced Workers Through "Invest in You" Grant

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (April 20, 2026) — Upper Iowa University (UIU) continues its commitment to supporting displaced workers through its Invest in You Grant, an initiative designed to help individuals affected by layoffs return to school or complete their degrees.

24 Mar 2026

Casey Burnham of Davenport, Iowa, Named to Upper Iowa University's Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 24, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the Dean's List for the Fall 2025 semester. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Among those named to the Dean's List was Casey Burnham, a Social Science major from Davenport, Iowa.

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03 Mar 2026

Upper Iowa University to Celebrate 10th Annual Giving Days March 25-26

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (March 3, 2026) — Upper Iowa University will celebrate its tenth annual Giving Days on Wednesday, March 25, and Thursday, March 26, 2026. This milestone event invites alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends of Upper Iowa University to come together in support of current and future Peacock students.

25 Feb 2026

Upper Iowa University Announces Fall 2025 Dean's List

By Lynette Brandt

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 25, 2026) -- Upper Iowa University has announced the Dean's List for the 2025 Fall Semester. To be honored, a student must have earned a minimum 3.50 grade-point average and be enrolled as a full-time student.

Collin Altensey of Port Byron, IL

Mikayla Bagdonas of Eldridge, IA

Timothy Barnes of Bettendorf, IA

Thomas Bloome of Bettendorf, IA

Stephanie Brown of Bettendorf, IA

Manuel Burgos of Bettendorf, IA

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