We are thrilled to be one of two AAU universities in the country to receive the 2017 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization. The award recognizes a truly institution-wide effort to raise the bar in our global engagement efforts, driven by our core missions. Read more about our distinction.
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Engineering alum appointed Chilean Environment Minister
UI College of Engineering distinguished alumnus and deputy environment minister Marcelo Mena-Carrasco has been appointed by
Chilean President as the new minister of the environment.
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Iowa experience enhanced by the Stanley Award
Jeffrey Ding, who earned three UI degrees and a certificate, was the recipient of the Stanley Undergraduate Award. He now is pursuing a master's degree as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University.
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CLAS alum works from Hollywood to Haiti
UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences alumnus David Colbert is known as a dermatologist to the stars, but he spends a lot of his time working to improve the lives of those far less fortunate. Read more.
India Winterim: Offering what no classroom can
Each year, dozens of UI students and faculty choose to skip three weeks of the cold Midwest winter and instead take part in an observational learning program called India Winterim.
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International parents blog
UI ISSS launched a blog featuring various international parents, who helped their students get here to receive education and lives better than their own. Read more.
Latest UI rankings
It's great to be a Hawkeye. According to a new report released recently, the UI has 53 graduate colleges and programs ranked by
U.S. News and World Report.
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