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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.
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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.

Teaching Anne Frank topic of February 28 WorldCanvass

Wednesday, January 19, 2022
WorldCanvass will kick off the 2022 University of Iowa Provost’s Global Forum “Teaching Anne Frank” with an expert panel discussing Anne’s life before and during captivity, the experience of the Jewish community living in The Netherlands under Nazi occupation, the impact her private diary has had on subsequent generations, and her place in both public history and the struggle for human rights.

2022 Provost's Global Forum to examine the legacy of Anne Frank Feb. 28 - Mar. 2

Wednesday, January 5, 2022
February 28 - March 2, 2022, the University of Iowa will host scholars, experts, and researchers from around the world as part of the 2022 Provost’s Global Forum, "Teaching Anne Frank.”
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Planting Hope: The Anne Frank Tree Arrives in Iowa

Monday, October 11, 2021
On April 29, 2022, the thirteenth Anne Frank Tree will be planted on the northeast corner of the University of Iowa’s Pentacrest. Its arrival is due to the work of Frank scholar and UI German Department faculty member Dr. Kirsten Kumpf Baele.

In the news: Anne Frank tree to be planted at University of Iowa’s Pentacrest

Tuesday, July 6, 2021
In 1944, Anne Frank wrote about a chestnut tree she often glanced at through a window in the Secret Annex in which her family was hiding during the Holocaust. To Frank, the tree represented freedom and optimism that she would be able to enjoy nature once again.