Articles from July 2021

In the news: Anne Frank tree to be planted at University of Iowa’s Pentacrest

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
In 1944, Anne Frank wrote about a chestnut tree she often glanced at through a window in the Secret Annex in which her family was hiding during the Holocaust. To Frank, the tree represented freedom and optimism that she would be able to enjoy nature once again.

In the news: UI Bangladeshi grad students worry about their families as COVID cases rise in Bangladesh

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
UI Bangladeshi grad students talk about their fears for their families currently living in Bangladesh where COVID cases are rising.
Prizren Kosovo aerial view

Dean's Message: Eastern Europe Connections

Thursday, July 1, 2021
Dean Ganim talks about the new Global Alumni Spotlight Series and a new crash course in Albanian.