University of Northern Iowa to lead collaborative religious studies initiative

By: Brooklyn Draisey

Outlets: Iowa Capital Dispatch

Published: May 26, 2026

Words: 935

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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As religious education reckons with low enrollment and increased scrutiny, one University of Northern Iowa professor is working to bring together scholars and educators of religion across state universities to assess the state of religious studies in higher education and plot its future path.

UNI Associate Professor of Religion Cara Burnidge has been awarded a $30,000 grant from the Wabash Center for Teaching and Learning in Theology and Religion to form Cornbelt Colloquia. The two-year, …

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