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)

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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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.

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

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 20, 2026) — Upper Iowa University, in partnership with Environmental Issues Instruction (Eii), will offer a two-credit graduate or undergraduate course titled Learning and Living in a Changing Climate March 20-22, 2026, at the Holiday Inn Dubuque/Galena.

FAYETTE, IOWA (February 17, 2026) — Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the names of its Fall 2025 graduates.

Camryn Anderson of De Witt (IA)

Jessica Carter of Bettendorf (IA)

Lindsay Curtis of Davenport (IA)

Jennifer Nguyen of Davenport (IA)

Lauren Norcross of Davenport (IA)

Gregory Pappenfuss of Hillsdale (IL)

Caitlin Simon of Bettendorf (IA)

Jordan Adams of Davenport (IA)

Mikayla Bagdonas of Eldridge (IA)

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