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Living in the valley of crisis

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
One University of Iowa law graduate shows a Daily Iowan photographer what life in a refugee camp is like.

UI student Laura Wang awarded Fulbright to teach English in Taiwan

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Laura Wang, who will receive a B.A. in English and Chinese from the UI this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan for 2016-17.

UI student Kristofer May awarded Fulbright to teach English in Russia

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Kristofer May, a recent graduate of the UI with a B.A. in Russian and a B.S. in Biology, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship grant to Russia for 2016-17.

Ding nears graduation, reflects on UI

Wednesday, May 4, 2016
As Jeffrey Ding prepares to part ways with the University of Iowa he reflected on the “amazing opportunities” he’s received while at the UI, which include being awarded four distinguished recognitions.

The teacher becomes the student

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
When I first arrived in Florence, I knew that I wanted to be able to give back to the community in some way, I just wasn’t sure how. Lucky for me, my answer came quickly. My college informed us that they were offering the opportunity to volunteer at an Elementary school helping teach English.

Study Abroad Outreach Assistant to receive 2016 Dean's Achievement Award

Tuesday, May 3, 2016
UI senior Caitlyn Kavan is a go-getter. Since the beginning of her time at the University of Iowa, she’s been an advocate for refugees, a student athlete, a member of seven multicultural student organizations, and an on-campus facilitator for discussions about breaking racial stereotypes. She can be found here at the International Programs office where she works as an outreach assistant, helping students find the study abroad destination of their dreams.

WHERE. IS. THE. BATHROOM?

Monday, May 2, 2016
I literally heard an American tourist borderline yelling this at a Spanish employee during my recent trip to Barcelona, as if speaking louder and slower would make someone who did not understand the language magically be able to comprehend it.

UI student awarded Fulbright to teach English in Taiwan

Saturday, April 30, 2016
Destinee Gwee, a recent graduate of the UI with a B.A. in biochemistry and Chinese, is the winner of a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Taiwan for 2016-17.

UI student awarded Fulbright to teach English in Côte d’Ivoire

Saturday, April 30, 2016
Nathalie Halcrow, who will receive a B.A. in English and French from the UI this May, is the winner of a Fulbright Teaching Assistantship to Côte d’Ivoire for 2016-17.

UI student receives Fulbright for creative writing to Bulgaria and Greece

Saturday, April 30, 2016
Delaney Nolan, a M.F.A. candidate in fiction writing at the UI, is the winner of a Fulbright Bulgaria-Greece Arts grant for 2016-17.