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!

The University of Iowa ASL Program will be hosting the first annual "ASL Immersion Weekend!" It will be held at Camp Wapsie from Friday, April 17th to Sunday, April 19th, 2026. At the event, attendees will be able to interact with Deaf Mentors, attend workshops and presentations, and get to know people in the Deaf community! The ASL-only weekend is a great opportunity to practice your signing and meet new people! Click the title to learn more and register for the event!

Quentin Véron, a first-year LLLC graduate student enrolled in the dual degree of MA in French-MFALT has been awarded the 2026 PEN/Heim translation grant for his translation from the French of Solitude of a Python in Paris by Romain Gary (writing as Émile Ajar). Click the title to read more!