Maryam Mohammed, an international relations major with a minor in Arabic and Global Access Ambassador, participated in SIT’s Jordan Refugee, Health, and Humanitarian Action in spring 2024.

Kennedy Lein, a journalism & mass communication major with an international studies minor and Global Access Ambassador, participated in USAC San Sebastian program during summer 2024.

The proposed changes for fall 2025 will enhance collaboration and support student success.

Peter Gerlach is an assistant professor of instruction in International Studies and executive director of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council. Dr. Gerlach is a member of the Office of Community Engagement's (OCE) Faculty Engagement Corps and teaches "Community Engaged Learning with Refugees and Immigrants in Iowa", a class that carries the Community Engaged Course designation. Dr. Gerlach utilizes the Community Engaged Learning model as the basis for his course exploring the lives of immigrants and refugees in Iowa. He has served as a panelist for OCE trainings and has been a guest speaker in the OCE's First Year Seminar on community engagement.

Maria Osman, who received a BA in international studies from the University of Iowa in 2022, is the winner of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant Award to Indonesia for 2024-25.

During summer 2023, International Studies Senior Abby Fowler had the privilege to spend two months in Japan as a recipient of a Critical Language Scholarship. Her experience was exceedingly positive, and she wants all Hawkeyes to be aware of the great exchange opportunities offered by the U.S. government. Click here to find out how you can have the experience of a lifetime for nearly or totally free!

The International Rescue Committee, a global organization that rehomes refugees, is helping settle around 100 refugees in Iowa City over the next couple of months after opening an Iowa City office late last year. In efforts to assist unaccompanied minors who are refugees, the International Rescue Committee will launch a new program aimed at these individuals to get documentation and connect with a guardian, Terlouw said. The program will start March 1.

Camry Pritchard is a fourth-year international studies major from Bettendorf, Iowa. In addition to a Gilman Scholarship, she is also the recipient of a Critical Language Scholarship. She will be studying abroad this summer in South Korea on the TEAN Korea summer program. Click the title to read more from Camry!

University of Iowa Professor Ari Ariel (International Studies) was quoted in the article La Guerre Israël-Hamas Dans Les Assiettes in the French newspaper Le Monde. The article discusses how the Palestinian cause has been realized in the United States via food boycotts and by chefs promoting Palestinian cuisine to speak out against its erasure.

Marlén Mendoza’s career path was shaped by her time at Iowa, from her coursework and work experience to her study abroad experiences.