UNI to establish Center for Civic Education
The Iowa Board of Regents has officially approved the establishment of the Center for Civic Education at the University of Northern Iowa. This new initiative is aimed at fostering civic engagement among students, faculty and community members.
The center builds on UNI’s strong foundation in civic education. UNI already has civic education curriculum in place, created by a multidisciplinary team of faculty members with the support of a competitive National Endowment for the Humanities grant. The university also offers strong co-curricular programs that help students and the public engage in civic discourse. UNI’s tradition as the state’s teacher education leader gives it the opportunity to expand that reach to K-12 education.
