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Greetingsand thank you for staying in touch with friends and fellow alumni at the University of Northern Iowa.
Initiatives for sustainability and diversity complement our priorities, which are to build an even stronger undergraduate program, to lead the state in pre-K through 12 education issues, and to increase assistance to the state in economic, social and cultural development. UNI’s resources have been challenged, but many opportunities to enhance the university’s value to Iowans have already been seized. The UNI faculty’s commitment has been strong in helping to develop the Iowa Core Curriculum and in leading the early success of Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership. Our educational leadership was enhanced further with campus visits by U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan, former Colorado Gov. Roy Romer of Strong American Schools, and Iowa Department of Education Director Judy Jeffrey. Planning is underway to welcome His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama to campus May 18, 2010, for an event dedicated to the importance of education. We are very pleased that the state appropriations bill signed by the governor this spring established Iowa’s first statewide research and development (R&D) school. In alignment with our priorities, UNI’s Price Lab School will be home to the statewide R&D school. This statewide resource will strengthen our connections with the Iowa Department of Education, our collaborations with sister public institutions and our partnerships with education at all levels. The statewide R&D school is scheduled to open in 2012. We welcome Gloria Gibson to the UNI family as our new executive vice president and provost, and, in doing so, we wish retiring Provost Jim Lubker the very best. Jim is a dedicated member of the UNI community, and his legacy is one of outstanding leadership. I encourage you to come to campus and join us for Homecoming, Family Weekend, Maucker Union’s 40th anniversary, the 10th anniversary of Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, and the 100-year celebration of the President’s House. Wherever you are, whenever you can, I hope you’ll proudly acknowledge yourself as one of 100,000 alumni of this great university. You have every reason to do so..
Benjamin J. Allen |
We are looking forward to a year filled with new challenges and opportunities. While our state appropriations have been reduced to levels of 11 years ago, the UNI community’s resourcefulness in identifying revenue and cost-containment strategies and the availability of stimulus funds will allow for the most strategic response possible. Moving forward with strong alumni support, sound priorities and excellent faculty and staff, prospects are great that UNI will continue to have a powerful impact on the success of our students and the well being of Iowa.
