Honoring a campus icon

The bells of the carillon

Preserving an Icon

As the Campanile nears its 100th anniversary, it is due for care. Through necessary improvements, we can preserve the Campanile for future Panthers. With your support of the Campanile, you’re adding your name to a lineage who have made this campus icon what it is today — a symbol of our shared UNI experience.

Give to the Campanile renovation

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UNI's Sesquicentennial Bell on the Campanile Plaza in front of the Campanile with a 150 banner

Ringing in a new era

Homecoming 2025 marked the dedication of the new Campanile Plaza — the culmination of a $2.2 million revitalization of UNI’s beloved campus icon, made possible by 725 generous donors.

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Dave Takes speaks behind a podium on the Campanile Plaza

Ringing in a new era

Dave Takes, '81, Our Tomorrow campaign co-chair and a donor to the Campanile restoration, speaks at the dedication.

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UNI alumni and friends gather on the Campanile Plaza

Ringing in a new era

UNI alumni and friends gather to celebrate the completed transformation of the Campanile Plaza.

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The Campanile Plaza

Ringing in a new era

The beloved landmark that has stood at the heart of campus for nearly a century is ready to inspire future generations of Panthers.

The project consists of two main components:

Restore the Carillon

Renew and improve our carillon
Secure technology to live-cast performances
Upgrade interior for players

Learn about the completed restorations

Revive the Campanile Plaza

Rejuvenate overgrown landscaping with new landscape design
Improve infrastructure to provide enjoyment of the Campanile for years to come

Learn more about the renovation

The bells of the Campanile lined up before installation