dean's blog
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Dean’s Message: Summer global learning experiences for students and teachers in full swing
Monday, July 3, 2023
Students are participating in study abroad this summer, many on faculty-led programs. Dean Ganim discusses this along with our annual Global Education Institute for Teachers, co-sponsored by the UI College of Education.
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Dean’s Message: Celebrating our international student community
Friday, June 2, 2023
Dean Gamin talks about the recent International Student Graduation Celebration and how he is working alongside Admissions to attract new international students and scholars to the University of Iowa.
![Delegates from the University of Iowa, Iowa State, Kosovo and USAID](/sites/international.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-05/USAID-Kosovo-delegation.jpg?h=a82f782c&itok=cgf-LoiL)
Dean's Message: Launch of USAID/UI Collaborative Agreement
Monday, April 3, 2023
Dean Ganim celebrates the recent USAID-funded partnership between University of Iowa, Iowa State University, and the Kosova Education Center which seeks to strengthen higher education in Kosovo.
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Dean's Message: Spring events and Thailand visit
Monday, April 3, 2023
Dean Ganim discusses recent events held this spring as well as his recent trip to Thailand.
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Dean's Message: A visit to Washington, D.C.
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Dean Ganim discusses his recent trip to Washington, D.C., last month's successful Lunar New Year celebration, and a panel discussion marking the one-year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.
![Students on the faculty-led program in the Dominican Republic](/sites/international.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2023-01/Gayle%20Walker%20course%20in%20Domincan%20Republic.jpg?h=96a96008&itok=WBqyCASx)
Dean's Message: The spring semester is off to a good start
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Dean Ganim talks about our annual report, study abroad participation and ways in which we welcome new international students.
![Kosovo delegation and UI representatives](/sites/international.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-12/Kosovo-delegation-visit.gif?h=9b96e8ba&itok=mGt4LVl6)
Dean's Message: Rebound
Sunday, January 1, 2023
Dean Ganim reports on how study abroad is making a comeback and on the various delegation visits that occurred in December.
![Two guests at the fall break meal](/sites/international.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-11/two-guests-at-fall-break-meal_0.gif?h=10d202d3&itok=nJHOtBJj)
Dean's Message: International Education Month?
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Dean Ganim looks back on the busy fall semester including International Education Week events.
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Dean's Message: Hello from Dubai!
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
Dean Ganim discusses his recent trip to the Middle East to recruit future Hawkeyes.
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Dean's Message: Fall (and study abroad excitement) is in the air
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Dean Ganim discusses the momentum that has been built around studying abroad, due in no small part to our recent Study Abroad Fair, and to our generous donors and alumni.
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Dean's Message: New look, new students, new year
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Dean Ganim says hello to new students, discusses our new look in IP, and gives accolades to the UI team that was awarded a $1 million grant to promote translation and global literacy.
![CIMBA graduates with UI and CIMBA faculty and administrators](/sites/international.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2022-07/CIMBA%20graduates%20with%20UI%20and%20CIMBA%20faculty%20and%20administrators.jpeg?h=0dca3afc&itok=6jdxY-4N)
Dean's Message: Summer Updates
Monday, August 1, 2022
Dean Ganim discusses his recent trip to Kosovo, and CIMBA's graduation ceremony that took place in Iowa City for the first time since COVID began.
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