Board of Regents approves consolidating UNI humanities, public service programs

The Iowa Board of Regents has approved two major academic restructuring initiatives at the University of Northern Iowa. The Department of Philosophy and World Religions will merge with the Department of History, establishing the UNI Humanities Hub. The Humanities Hub aims to strengthen career preparation across humanities majors by embedding internships into courses and expanding partnerships with nonprofit organizations, community partners and employers, a news release said. Separately, the Department of Political Science, the Criminology and Criminal Justice program, and the Philanthropy and Nonprofit Development program have been consolidated into the new School of Public Affairs and Service. This school plans to offer a broader approach to understanding society, public policy and justice systems.