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A Monkey's Trail

Following Hanuman in India and Beyond

Philip Lutgendorf, a professor of Hindi and modern Indian studies and chair of the UI Department of Asian Languages and Literature in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, shares his experiences following the rise in popularity of Hanuman, a Hindu monkey god.

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William Reisinger

Message from the Dean

International Programs continues to serve as an environment for international learning.

Downing Thomas

Downing A. Thomas Named Associate Dean of International Programs

IP welcomes Downing Thomas as the new Associate Dean of International Programs.

IP Leads 'International Iowa'

IP was selected by the American Council on Education as one of five institutions of higher education to take part in ACE's 2006-2007 Internationalization Laboratory.

Dangerous Charities

Anti-Terrorism Policy and the Nonprofit Sector in Comparative Perspective

Mark Sidel, a UI professor of law and Faculty Scholar, takes a look at anti-terrorism policy and the charitable sector in comparative perspective.

Filios and Sidel awarded Stanley International Programs Obermann Fellowships

Associate Professor Denise Filios studied the use of idealizing images of al-Andalus, an area of the Iberian Peninsula ruled by Muslims from 711 to 1492, and Professor Mark Sidel researched international human trafficking and involuntary servitude during their Stanley International Programs Obermann Fellowships.

Desmond, Dominguez Lauded for Service; Announce Gift Before Leaving IP

Read about Jane Desmond and Virginia Dominguez's significant contributions to IP over the years, including a parting intended contribution for international studies majors.

International Crossroads Community Moves to Mayflower

Take a look at the opportunities International Crossroads Community is providing for UI students

Liberalism and Its Legacies

Learn more about Charles Hale's legacy at the UI. Hale, a professor emeritus of Latin American history, was honored last spring at a symposium organized by UI associate professor of English, Claire Fox.

Mongolia's Movement from Country to City

Matthew Davis, a graduate student in the UI Nonfiction Writing Program, investigates the significant movement of Mongolia's people from rural to urban area's with the help of a Stanley Fellowship.

UICHR Internships Continue Cmiel Dedication

Six students share their experiences made possible through the Kenneth J. Cmiel Human Rights Funded Internship program.

FLTAs Use Music and Culture to Supplement Courses in Major World Languages

This spring, Buge Karpazli and Patrecia Sianipar taught intensive Turkish and Indonesian at the UI. Here, they share their stories with writer Aris Dravillas.

Show Us the World Through Your Eyes

UI international and study abroad students share their perspectives of the world in IP's fifth annual photo contest

Coming to America

UI international students share their experiences in the United States in IP's second annual essay competition.

Gift-Giving Creates International Possibilities

Students give thanks for the experiences made available to them through International Programs funding.

Supporting a Global Campus

Become a part of IP's environment of international learning by supporting international education at the UI.