International Alumni Newsletter (April 2020)
Hawkeyes support Hawkeyes
The University of Iowa has established two emergency funds to help our students and health care providers during the COVID-19 crisis.  The Student Life Emergency Fund  supports students who face issues such as housing and food insecurity, travel and technology expenses, and other financial challenges.  The UI Health Care Staff Emergency Fund  will provide our dedicated caregivers with their most urgent needs, including food, supplies, personal protective equipment, child care, and other necessities. Support our Hawkeyes today!
STAY IN TOUCH
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NEWS
IP provides support and resources
International Programs has developed a set of frequently asked questions amid COVID-19 for study abroad students and international students and scholars .  Learn more.
A Hawkeye in Wuhan
Tippie alumnus Can Zhang (BBA'14), who lives in Wuhan, China, reflects on his UI experience and shares how the COVID-19 outbreak is impacting life and business.  Learn more.
Iowa opens new buildings
At the start of the Spring 2020 semester, the UI opened new facilities for students, staff, and faculty in the College of Pharmacy and the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Learn more.
Nursing students explore in India
UI College of Nursing students learn how palliative caregivers relieve suffering for patients with serious illnesses through the India Winterim study abroad program. Learn more.
Alumnus reflects on music career
An award-winning composer, Davorin Kempf (MA music ’90), recently retired from the University of Zagreb Academy of Music where he served as a full professor.  Learn more.
Supplying those on
the front line of a pandemic
UIHC staff assemble a batch of face shields after the facility solicited help days earlier from University Shared Services and Purchasing to order 20,000.  Learn more.
AWARD ANNOUNCEMENT
The UI has again been named a top producer of Fulbright students for 2019–20 (with a record number of 19 recipients), marking the fifth consecutive year the university achieved the elite ranking. The UI is ranked 18th nationally among research universities. When measuring the ratio of applicants to winners, the UI is one of the best in the country, ranking sixth nationally among research universities.  Learn more.

International Programs (IP) provides guidance and support for international students in the University of Iowa community, as well as scholarships and assistance for UI students who wish to study abroad. IP also provides funding opportunities for UI faculty engaged in international research. You can continue to support globally oriented programs and resources by contributing to International Programs. For more information, please contact Jeff Liebermann in the UI Center for Advancement at jeff.liebermann@foriowa.org or 800.648.6973. 

International Programs provides leadership and support for internationally-oriented teaching, research, creative work, and community engagement. Learn more.