As a new student on campus, are you feeling unsure or even intimidated about initiating contact with professors? We have collected tips from current professors and former students at Iowa, designed to help you navigate these types of situations.

Azeez Alade, a native of Nigeria, received a PhD in epidemiology from Iowa. He will soon start a clinical fellowship at the National Institute for Dental and Craniofacial Research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda, Maryland.  

Students are participating in study abroad this summer, many on faculty-led programs. Dean Ganim discusses this along with our annual Global Education Institute for Teachers, co-sponsored by the UI College of Education.

Studying abroad is a transformative experience. We've gathered the top 10 questions frequently asked by students interested in studying abroad.

Developing stronger linkages between Kosovo public universities and the private sector is critical to aligning the needs of the market to Kosovo’s young workforce, and the University of Iowa is playing a pivotal role.

Maria Osman (BA international studies ‘22) studied abroad in Jordan through the SIT Jordan: Refugees, Health, and Humanitarian Action program in fall 2022 which inspired her to form her own non-profit charity.

Six University of Iowa students will complete internships abroad this summer with support from the Dr. Ken Magid Scholarship, a fund that was established by Linda Baker (BA ‘68), in memory of her former mentor Dr. Kenneth Magid.

Dr. Zamira Hyseni Duraku, an associate professor in the Department of Psychology at the Faculty of Philosophy, University of Prishtina in Kosovo, completed a one-year academic engagement as a visiting professor at the University of Iowa where she focused her research on the pivotal role of higher education institutions in enhancing the mental health of students.

Bhavya Vats, a recent recipient of a BSE in biomedical engineering (BME) from the University of Iowa, was awarded an Academic & Scholarly Achievement Award at the 2023 International Student Graduation Celebration. Learn more about Vats through this Q&A piece.  

Dean Gamin talks about the recent International Student Graduation Celebration and how he is working alongside Admissions to attract new international students and scholars to the University of Iowa.