ENGAGED LEARNING
$7M in new support for clinical experiences, internships and career prep
UNI has long excelled at connecting classroom learning to real-world experience. More than 90% of UNI students graduate with hands-on learning in their field through internships, clinicals, student teaching, research or other applied learning opportunities. Through Our Tomorrow, donors deepened those experiences with investments in engagedlearning opportunities that ensure students graduate with the
The Humanities in Action
Launched in 2026 with a $1.4 million Mellon Foundation grant, the Humanities Hub is creating new pathways connecting humanities programs with meaningful professional experiences. The initiative expands paid internships with nonprofit, civic and cultural organizations while helping students translate the critical thinking, communication and analytical skills developed in the classroom into community engagement and careers across a wide range of fields.
New resources for undergraduate research
Undergraduate research has long been a hallmark of a UNI education. More than $2 million provided by alumni and friends through Our Tomorrow will continue to create new opportunities for students to work closely with faculty mentors on research projects with a rigor typically reserved for graduate students.
“Access to cutting-edge technology has been instrumental in preparing me for graduate school. These hands-on opportunities have opened my eyes to the study of field science and the relationship between chemistry, biology, geology and physics.”
— Jacqueline Heggen, ’25
Biology, biochemistry majors