UNI selected for national initiative to strengthen civic dialogue on college campuses
The University of Northern Iowa has been selected as one of just 12 institutions nationwide to participate in a new initiative aimed at strengthening civic dialogue and preparing students to engage thoughtfully across differences.
Cara Burnidge, associate professor of religion at UNI, has been named an inaugural civic dialogue faculty fellow through the Centers for Civic Life program, a national initiative led by James Madison University's Madison Center for Civic Engagement in partnership with the National Issues Forums Institute (NIFI).
The highly competitive fellowship brings together faculty from colleges and universities across the country to develop new approaches to civic discourse, equip students with skills to navigate complex issues and strengthen opportunities for meaningful dialogue on college campuses.
Burnidge will serve as a fellow in collaboration with UNI's Center for Civic Education, building on the university's growing leadership in civic learning, free speech and public engagement.
