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Ashley Howard, University of Iowa assistant professor of history

UI professor named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader

Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Ashley Howard, University of Iowa assistant professor of history, has been named a 2026 Mellon Emerging Faculty Leader. The recognition comes from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the nation’s leading funder of the arts, culture, and humanities.

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Tig Notaro

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium

Part of Hancher's 2026-2027 Season
Presented by HANCHER AUDITORIUM and ENGLERT THEATRE

One of Rolling Stone’s 50 best comedians of all time rolls into Hancher.

Tig Notaro is an Emmy and Grammy nominated stand-up comedian, actor, writer, podcaster, and radio contributor, as well as a favorite on numerous talk shows, including The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Her special Tig Notaro: Hello Again premiered in March of 2024 on Amazon, garnering multiple Emmy...

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Live From Prairie Lights | Tabatha Leggett in conversation with Jan Steyn - Enchantment

Wednesday, September 9, 2026 7:00pm to 8:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
University of Iowa Literary Translation MFA candidate Tabatha Leggett will read from her translation of Riikka Pulkkinen's novel, Enchantment, and will be joined in conversation with Jan Steyn. Described as "a spellbinding literary mystery that explores the uneasy terrain of girlhood, where one is always being watched, shaped, and judged by others" (scribepublications.com), Enchantment is praised by Shelf Awareness as "a striking novel about girlhood, perception, and death," while Catherine Airey, author of Confessions, says: "An intricate tapestry of a novel by a masterful writer. Enchantment’s real triumph is its investigation into what we mean to one another as imperfect people."
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Iowa Volleyball vs. Southern Illinois

Thursday, September 10, 2026 6:00pm
Xtream Arena
The Iowa volleyball team will host Southern Illinois at Xtream Arena.

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