Articles from 2020

In the news: What we can do about the devastation COVID-19 could wreak in low-income and developing countries

Friday, July 17, 2020
Half a billion people in low-income countries could be pushed into poverty, according to the charity organization Oxfam.

Dean's Message: Necessity is the mother of invention

Friday, July 17, 2020
Dean Ganim addresses some of the innovative ways International Programs has continued to promote international education.

UI Statement to the International Student Advisory Board in Support of International Students

Wednesday, July 15, 2020
UI administrators respond to a letter from the International Student Advisory Board, expressing support for international students.

In the news: Let Iowa's international students stay here and learn

Tuesday, July 14, 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement reveal cracks in U.S. institutions and a need to refocus our collective energy on human rights — especially when policies target vulnerable community members. The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency’s announcement on July 6 revealed the federal government’s willingness to hurt international students.

In the news: Iowa universities condemn deportation threat to online-only international students

Monday, July 13, 2020
Administrators object to 'harsh and unnecessary guidelines'

UI student Cameron Keomanivong awarded Fulbright to Laos

Friday, July 10, 2020
Cameron Keomanivong, who received a BS in neuroscience from the University of Iowa in May 2020, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship Award to Laos for 2020-21

Statement from the Dean: Response to Fall 2020 SEVP Guidelines

Wednesday, July 8, 2020
On Monday of this week (July 6), the Department of Homeland Security issued updated guidelines regarding the visa status of international students enrolled at U.S. institutions of higher learning for the fall 2020 term. Dean Ganim responds to these new guidelines.

Experience Study Abroad: Torino, Italy

Monday, June 29, 2020
Despite a pandemic-induced early return, Taryn Lawler traveled wide and far during her time abroad and shares her transformative experiences through self-discovery. Keep reading to learn how Taryn expanded her boundaries and had incredible adventures in Europe!

Experience Study Abroad: A Shortened Year in Rome

Monday, June 29, 2020
I knew from the second I got my acceptance email from IES that I was about to start on a journey that would change my life and open up a world of opportunity and excitement, and I was right. The first six months that I spent in Italy were some of the best and most exciting of my life.

Experience Study Abroad: A shortened yet transformative experience in Europe

Monday, June 29, 2020
Although his study abroad experience was cut short due to the pandemic, PJ Hennelly spent a few transformative weeks in Europe, where he pushed himself out of his comfort zone, and realized that the world changes fast, and one needs to be prepared to take action at any point.