University of Northern Iowa, from the College History Series
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The University of Northern Iowa has evolved from its humble beginnings in 1876 as a normal school with 27 students to a thriving educational community with a student body of over 13,000. But as this pictorial history vividly depicts, its founding principles have remained the same: a commitment to high-quality education, an impressive teaching staff, and eager students with a desire to learn. Originally established in a former home for the orphans of Iowa's Civil War veterans, the University of Northern Iowa has matured from a small teacher's college to the university which is internationally known today. Inspired leadership from university presidents helped bridge this transition, and to give guidance to an institution deeply affected by the Great Depression, emerging only to face new challenges brought on by World War II. WAVES and US Army Air Corps personnel trained here, and GIs were educated upon their return from service. Civil Rights, the anti-war movement, and the technology revolution all helped shape the university into the excellent institution it is today. -- Provided by publisher
Keywords
University of Northern Iowa -- Pictorial works; University of Northern Iowa -- History, University of Northern Iowa;
Document Type
Book
ISBN
9780738507224
Publication Date
2000
Publisher
Arcadia Publishing
City
Chicago, IL
Department
Rod Library
Object Description
128 p. : chiefly ill. ; 24 cm
Language
en
Recommended Citation
Peterson, Gerald L., "University of Northern Iowa, from the College History Series" (2000). Faculty Book Gallery. 123.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/facbook/123
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College history series