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Hancher to announce new Broadway subscription series, new festival, and new season lineup

Thursday, February 23, 2023
The University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium will offer a new Broadway subscription series for Iowa theater fans as part of its 2023-2024 season. The package will include four hit Broadway shows at a discounted price. Hancher is also planning a new October festival, Infinite Dream. Learn more about Hancher’s exciting offerings.

UI encouraged alumna Sawsan Daws to continue leading in STEM

Monday, February 20, 2023
Sawsan Daws graduated from the University of Iowa (UI) in 2020 with a Bachelor of Science degree in applied physics with a concentration in optics. Originally from Saudi Arabia, Daws chose to pursue her undergraduate studies in STEM at the UI because she was intrigued by the research facilities and resources the UI offered to its students.

UIHC offers inclusive hair and skin products, setting new standard for care

Thursday, February 9, 2023
The emergency department and each inpatient unit within University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics now carries inclusive hair and beard care products to accommodate patients with varied hair textures. Offering a variety of personal care products seems like a no-brainer, but UI Health Care is one of the first academic medical institutions to offer kits that take these differences into consideration.

Anne Frank Initiative established at the University of Iowa

Tuesday, February 7, 2023
A new International Programs (IP) affinity group, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), launched last week, and its mission is to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context.

Manisha Skaria balances career, campus involvement, and family

Monday, February 6, 2023
International Programs postdoctoral scholar Manisha Skaria gives advice to international students/scholars who may be balancing work with raising a family here at UI. She is also an active member of the International Student Advisory Board.

Pentacrest Museums Annual Report 2022

Monday, February 6, 2023
The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums are happy to share our 2022 Annual Report with you today. We hope you'll find many examples of how your museums carried out the UI Strategic Plan with care. We encourage you to join us this year at the Old Capitol Museum or the Museum of Natural History for some exploration, a tour, or a program.

February Note from Liz

Tuesday, January 31, 2023
A note to campus from Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president of the Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for February 2023.

New Underrepresentation Reports Available from OIE

Monday, January 23, 2023
For those involved in faculty and staff recruitments, updated data (as of November 2022) on the underrepresentation of women and racial/ethnic minorities in faculty, P&S, and Merit positions at UI is now available. Please use this updated information when planning new searches to determine whether the positions are in an underrepresented group and require additional outreach efforts.

Creating space at the table: A DEI conversation with leadership

Friday, January 20, 2023
In late November, Sara Sanders, dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Liz Mendez-Shannon, CLAS DEI director, and Liz Tovar, executive officer and associate vice president of the UI Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, gathered at Wild Bill’s Workshop in the School of Social Work to discuss unity and belonging—and how these spaces can help the college and UI make progress on DEI issues.  

CLAS 2022 DEI Annual Report

Friday, January 20, 2023
The DEI Committee and college community develop a yearly plan to address the strategic priorities of CLAS to cultivate an inclusive environment and build a supportive infrastructure within the college. With this backdrop in mind, it is imperative to build the capacity for thriving within our community while affording faculty, staff, and students the time to think innovatively, practice authentically, and revise programs when warranted to best serve the needs and aspirations of our growing community.