Anne Frank

Anne Frank smiling

UI faculty, authors, discuss personal narratives from 'Exploring Anne Frank and Difficult Life Stories' book

Friday, April 11, 2025
A webinar put on by the Anne Frank Initiative explores the importance of Holocaust education and why Anne Frank's story is relevant to discussing other difficult stories from the past and present.
Kirsten Kumpf Baele speaking in front of group of eighth grade students from Clear Creek Amana in auditorium

Anne Frank Initiative welcomes over 250 Clear Creek Amana eighth graders to University of Iowa campus

Monday, June 3, 2024
The Anne Frank Initiative welcomed over 250 eighth graders from Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Middle School where they learned about Anne Frank’s story, her legacy, and her special connection to Iowa.
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200 Clear Creek Amana students visit UI campus to learn about Anne Frank

Monday, May 22, 2023
The Anne Frank Initiative, an International Programs affinity group, welcomed approximately 200 students from the Clear Creek Amana Community School District to the University of Iowa campus on Friday, May 19.
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The UI focuses on human rights education during 2023 International Day

Thursday, April 27, 2023
Over 250 middle school students from Eastern Iowa schools participated in the International Day Human Rights Conference 2023. Organized by the University of Iowa Baker Teacher Leader Center and sponsored by International Programs and the Stanley Center for Peace and Security, this year’s conference theme was Education for All.  
Kirsten Kumpf Baele with sapling

Anne Frank Initiative established at the University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
The mission of the Anne Frank Initiative is to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context.