Articles from February 2026

LLLC Work in Progress Working Group

Friday, February 20, 2026
LLLC Work in progress Working Group presentations will take place on the fourth Tuesday of each month in 318 Phillips Hall from 3:30-5pm.These workshops will feature writing by WIP group members, which will be circulated beforehand by the author/translator/scholar.

LLLC Associate Professor of Instruction Newell Ann Van Auken receives Arts and Humanities Initiative grant

Newell Ann Van Auken is one of the nine faculty members who will advance their creative works in film, photography, language and culture, music, or journalism this year thanks to funding from the Arts and Humanities Initiative (AHI). To read more about Newell Ann's achievement, click the title above.

LLLC Students Awarded UI Study Abroad Merit Scholarships

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 Roxanna Curto creates simulated European travel course with Global Curriculum Development Award

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!