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LLLC Students Awarded UI Study Abroad Merit Scholarships
Friday, February 6, 2026
Congratulations to the students in the LLLC who received merit-based scholarships from UI Study Abroad! Click the title above to read more!
French Professor Anny-Dominique Curtius's Research Highlighted by College
Friday, February 6, 2026
Anny-Dominique Curtius has been highlighted by the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. To read the interview, click on the title of this announcement!
French professor Roxanna Curto creates simulated European travel course with Global Curriculum Development Award
Thursday, February 5, 2026
Roxanna Curto, an associate professor of French and Spanish at the University of Iowa , has transformed her classroom into a gateway to French-speaking Europe. With support from the International Programs’ Global Curriculum Development Award, Curto traveled abroad in summer 2025 to design a course that immerses students as “imaginary tourists” in French-speaking countries. Click the title above for more information!
