Articles from 2022

In the news: Deputy Consul General, Consulate General of Israel to the Midwest meets with Iowa City, UI leaders

Thursday, February 10, 2022
Daniel Aschheim, deputy consul general and consulate general of Israel to the Midwest, met with leaders from the University of Iowa and Iowa City during a visit to give a lecture hosted by International Programs and the Tippie College of Business.
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In the news: Keeping Anne Frank’s story alive in Iowa

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Through the Let Me Be Myself: The Life Story of Anne Frank exhibit, a tree-planting ceremony, and virtual webinars, Anne Frank’s story is taught, discussed, and kept alive at the University of Iowa.

In the news: University of Iowa students study abroad despite COVID-19 restrictions

Wednesday, February 9, 2022
University of Iowa students studying abroad while adhering to the COVID-19 restrictions in their respective countries. Students in Europe can travel throughout their countries and will soon be able to cross borders into other European Union countries.
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iPeer Mentorship Program supports new international students

Friday, February 4, 2022
Established in Fall 2020 by the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB), the iPeer Mentorship Program (iPeer) pairs new international students (mentees) with returning international students (mentors). As the only peer-to-peer mentorship program designed for international students on campus, iPeer aims to provide support to new international students for their transition in the first semester and personal development, as well as to empower them to become leaders on campus.

Student reflects on campus involvement experience

Friday, February 4, 2022
Despite being an international student on paper, Pareen Mhatre, a senior majoring in biomedical engineering and minoring in business administration, lists Iowa City as her hometown.
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Dean's Message: A year of accomplishments

Tuesday, February 1, 2022
Dean Ganim discusses our 2021 annual report which highlights what IP, and the campus as a whole, is doing around internationalization.

In the news: Opinion: Why MeToo still matters in the global battle against sexual assault

Monday, January 31, 2022
To fully explore the variances, power dynamics and contexts of the “MeToo” movement against sexual assault, WorldCanvass will host a live discussion on Tuesday, from 5:30-7 p.m.

Study abroad to host info session on popular faculty-led program in Spain, Feb. 15

Thursday, January 27, 2022
Learn how you can study abroad this summer in Spain with UI Spanish Professor Ana Rodriguez Rodriguez during an info session on Tuesday, February 15, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in 214 Phillips Hall.  
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In the news: University of Iowa takes a look at the legacy of Anne Frank. Here's the schedule, and how to attend

Thursday, January 27, 2022
“Teaching Anne Frank” brings experts across disciplines to explore the educational value and continuing relevance of her story.

A letter from Ecuador

Tuesday, January 25, 2022
In a matter of minutes, I’ve been in Ecuador for two months. In my last – and only letter, so far – I left off with the news that I would be in the Upper Amazon by the end of that week. For a few days, we stayed outside of the provincial capital of Puyo, visiting the organization Sacha Warmi (literally: “Forest Woman” in Quechua) led by Rosa, an indigenous woman of the Canelos nation, and her French husband Didier.