Authored by Mary Hartel

The first-ever international student affinity graduation recognized international student graduates at the UI. The celebration was held virtually over Zoom and included speakers, individual slide recognition, and a graduation cord.

The application and podcast are dedicated to helping people navigate cross-cultural communication in various situations, including study abroad, international education, business, and backpacking.

International Programs develops new virtual global experiences and aims to send students abroad again in the fall.

It will take time for international-student enrollment to return to its normal frequency and volume, experts predict, as vaccines are doled out throughout the world.

The initiative aims to highlight the value of international education interchange and facilitate scholarship and community. The inaugural lecture, “From Pandemic to Promise: International Education in the Wake of COVID-19,” kicked off last month, and is currently seeking more guest speakers.

University leaders are using International Education Week 2020 to celebrate global citizenship and the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in international experiences.

Members and advocates of the international and immigrant community of Iowa City react to a Biden-Harris victory.

The UI’s Spring 2021 study abroad session marks the third consecutive term canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic. 64 UI students had applied to programs and were prepping for departure.

The University of Iowa and the Big Ten Academic Alliance are publicly opposing the proposed change that would require international students to go through a drawn-out submission and approval process to extend their stay while completing their programs.

While public concern over the recent coronavirus outbreak continues to grow, four UI officials sat down to discuss realities and perceptions of the virus at a panel Feb. 21.