Business

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A virtual international experience

Although COVID-19 brought international travel to a grinding halt, that didn’t stop the University of Northern Iowa’s Study Abroad Center from offering students a chance to explore global cultures. This past winter break, 42 UNI students spent two weeks virtually touring parts of Panama, Nicaragua, Brazil, and Chile, learning about the drivers of the economy and how COVID-19 has impacted Latin American’s daily lives.
UNI student Maddie Palmersheim

Reinventing the gig economy

A new start-up by a University of Northern Iowa senior is rethinking the gig economy, a fast-growing sector that now involves about one-third of U.S. workers.
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How to Give Effective Feedback During a Performance Review

In professional life, you can expect to have a job that requires you to give effective feedback to your team members, to those you supervise, and even to your boss. Businesses and organizations use regular employee performance reviews in order to help their employees focus on their own development as a professional. Providing effective feedback during a performance review is an important professional skill.
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Accounting program first in state to receive STEM designation

The University of Northern Iowa’s accounting program became the first in the state to receive a STEM designation from the U.S. Department of Education, making it a more attractive destination for international students and ensuring that graduates move into their careers prepared for the latest changes in the profession.
Credit and Debt Game

Debt Can Ruin Your Life

Debt can be useful when used correctly. If not, you can find yourself in hot water. In fact, debt can ruin your life and here is how: 
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University of Northern Iowa business college names students to 2020 fall semester Dean's List

505 business students from Iowa and surrounding states are among the students named to the 2020 fall semester Dean's List at University of Northern Iowa's College of Business Administration.
Local business owner Rosie Daniels

Empowering Black businesses

Rosie Daniels' dream of owning a business started in her basement in the summer of 2019.
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YOU & I Care Launch

A.J. Reding, Nathan Anderson, Xavier Washington, and Imani Reed met when participating in the SHIPHT Entrepreneurial Discovery Series at the University of Northern Iowa. Now known as the executive team for YOU & I Care, their mission was to create a project that would help the community. Wanting to make mental health help more accessible and cheaper, they came up with a unique idea that asks people to simply listen.