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UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA CEDAR FALLS, IA THURSDAY, APRIL 5 VOLUME 114, ISSUE 42

CEDAR FALLS, IA

THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 2022

VOLUME 118, ISSUE 43

OPINION

CAMPUS LIFE

SPORTS

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CAMPUS LIFE PAGE 4

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America’s cost of defending freedom in Ukraine.

UNI unveils BAILEY KLINKHAMMER

College of Ed UNIFI Dean announced Dr. Colleen Mulholland selected as official College of Education Dean

Staff Writer

Students have long known (or dreaded) UNI’s Liberal Arts Core requirements, which include humanities classes, science classes and other core classes. But with UNI recently unveiling UNIFI, their new version of the Liberal Arts Core, what does this mean for students? The director of UNIFI, Jeffrey Schraffenberg, explained the switch. “The three primary reasons were a) it was time to freshen it after 30 years, b) change was needed to meet the requirements of our university’s national accrediting body (the Higher Learning Commission) and c) to provide more flexibility for students to explore additional majors, minors, certificates or electives.” UNIFI gives students a diverse range of classes to fulfill less credits than the current LAC curriculum UNIFI introduces new cat-

UNI wrestlers compete at NCAA championships.

NISG recognizes student organizations that went above and beyond in February.

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

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UNI recently announced their new version of the Liberal Arts Core called UNIFI. The changes were made to give students a diverse range of classes to choose from and to freshen up the curriculum.

egories such as “Engage,” “Discover,” and “Connect.”

See UNIFI, page 2

An email sent to the campus community March 9 from Provost Jose Herrera announced Dr. Colleen Mulholland as the final candidate for the official Dean for the College of Education (COE) position after a rigorous selection process. Mulholland has served as interim dean at UNI since 2019, and came to UNI after 10 years with the University of Indianapolis where she served as interim dean, assistant dean and as an assistant professor in secondary education. Mulholland wrote regarding her time as COE Dean stating, “It has been a professional privilege to witness excellence on a daily basis and I remain in awe of the expertise of our faculty, the promise of our students and the

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Colleen Mulholland will begin her work immediately as the official Dean of the College of Education.

deep impact the work of this College has on our community, state, region and nation.” Provost Herrera acknowledged the work of Dr. Leslie Wilson and the COE Dean Search Committee in the selection process. Mulholland will begin her work immediately.

The women who made UNI

NI Women’s History Month coverage

CAROLINE CHRISTENSEN News Editor

Continuing the Northern Iowan’s coverage of women who contributed to the betterment of UNI’s campus and community through its 146 year history, here are just a handful of women who created a lasting legacy on campus. University Special Collections and Archives were utilized for this article.

Mavis Holmes (1904-1990) Mavis Holmes was the first female Dean of Students at UNI after serving many years as the Associate Dean of Students. She began her career at UNI in 1956 and was involved in numerous organizations including the American Association of University Women and Business and Professional Women. Holmes also served

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Mavis Holmes, pictured above, was the first female Dean of Students at UNI.

Frances Webster, pictured above, was the first female instructor at UNI in 1876.

Irene Eaton, pictured above, was beloved by the campus and was the evening host for the Commons.

Anna Lawther, pictured above, was a women’s rights activist and had Lawther Hall named in her honor.

as the chair of the Education Committee of the Governor’s Commission on the Status of Women. An advocate for a woman’s right to education and women’s rights, she was awarded the Outstanding Woman Educator Award by the Torch and Tassel senior women’s honor society at UNI.

Frances Webster (18531925) Frances Webster is known to be the first female instructor at UNI when the school was opened in 1876. She was listed as a teacher of geography and history and had a salary of $800 per year. Webster was educated in New York, and brought new teaching methods which

were more engaging for students. Under her guidance, the first women’s literary society, the Alpha Society, was formed in 1877. One of UNI’s original faculty, Professor Wright, described her as a, “lady of fine presence and winning matter.”

Irene Eaton, “Ma Commons” When the Commons was the social center of campus, alumna Irene Eaton served as the evening hostess where she greeted students, managed property and supervised students.

See UNI WOMEN, page 2


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