Dr. Kanwal Singh Matharu, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences in the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Carver College of Medicine, has been awarded a Fulbright for fall 2025.

A Little Free Library, designed by Clear Creek Amana students two years ago in collaboration with the UI Anne Frank Initiative and Iowa Youth Writing Project, has found a home at the UI Stead Family Children’s Hospital. The library now offers books by and for young people, promoting hope, resilience, and the power of youth voices.

Millions celebrate the founder of Buddhism’s birth each year with free meals at temples. Featuring Hyaeweol Choi, director of the Korean Studies Research Network at the University of Iowa.

Dean Ganim kicks off the academic year with a warm welcome to new international students and faculty and highlights a creative wellness initiative led by Dr. Marta Tejedor Bravo.

With the help of two international funding awards, Iowa alumna Kathleen Maris Paltrineri turned her academic research on an award-nominated Nordic poetry collection into a published literary translation.

Dr. Marta Tejedor Bravo received a 2025 International Programs Major Project Award to lead Metabolic Health in Motion, a global initiative focused on raising awareness of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD).

The University of Iowa's Study Abroad Conversation Series offers students firsthand insights from peers who have studied abroad, covering topics like funding, career opportunities, global skill-building, and mindful travel. This series provides practical advice, helping students connect with others and prepare for their international adventures.

Now that UI student Anna O'Connor is back in Iowa, she has shared her most memorable moments after studying abroad for four months in Argentina.

Dean Ganim celebrates CIMBA graduates, reflects on the visit of this year's Mandela Washington Fellows, and laments the passing of one of IP's most ardent supporters, Beverly Brandau.

Meet study abroad advisors, explore exciting destinations, and enter to win a $500 study abroad scholarship. No passport or prior knowledge required—just bring your curiosity.

Studying abroad offers college students an educational experience not just beyond the classroom, but beyond borders. Spending a semester or year abroad can help you develop valuable life and career skills.

University of Iowa hosted the Mandela Washington Fellows in Iowa City for a ninth year, as part of a U.S. Department of State initiative that brings young African leaders to the United States for academic and leadership training.