Associate Professor of Instruction Jan Steyn of the department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was one of the five 2026 recipients of the Hubbard-Walder Award for Excellence in Teaching. The award is given to those who have demonstrated excellence in various areas of university teaching and have contributed to curriculum and/or program development.

From 2025–2026, five students from the department of Languages, Linguistics, Literatures, and Cultures' translation MFA program have received prestigious recognition from PEN America and the American-Scandinavian Foundation for their work.

Sean Hagan, a University of Iowa student from Coralville, Iowa, who will earn a BA in Russian and international relations this May, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Russian this summer in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Shefa’a T. Tawil, a University of Iowa alumna (BS psychology ‘25) from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has been awarded a U.S. Department of State Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) to study Arabic this summer in Amman, Jordan.

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.

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.

Congratulations to the students in the LLLC who received merit-based scholarships from UI Study Abroad! Click the title above to read more!

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!

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!

French major Nic Cazin announced as Hawkeye Abroad Creator and is studying abroad this spring with the USAC Lyon program. Follow @uiabroad on Instagram!