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Writing across disciplines: UI is in elite company

Thursday, September 24, 2026
Iowa’s unmatched writing-related resources prepare its graduates for success in many fields. This level of excellence, strengthened in the past year by the creation of the Office of Writing and Communication and piloting a new undergraduate curriculum, positions Iowa as the best public university for writing and communication.

Events

Infinite Dream: Gelsey Bell mɔɹnɪŋ [Morning//Mourning] promotional image

Infinite Dream: Gelsey Bell mɔɹnɪŋ [Morning//Mourning]

Friday, September 25, 2026 7:00pm
Hancher Auditorium
What would happen on Earth after humans disappeared?
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Infinite Dream: Ayane & Paul

Saturday, September 26, 2026 1:30pm
Hancher Auditorium
An undeniable musical bond underpins the partnership of two forward-looking artists.
Eleanor Waltzes: Women’s Poetry and Music for Eleanor Roosevelt During the Great Depression promotional image

Eleanor Waltzes: Women’s Poetry and Music for Eleanor Roosevelt During the Great Depression

Saturday, September 26, 2026 3:00pm
Voxman Music Building

“Eleanor Waltzes” honors First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt through performances of songs and poetry created and sent to her by American women. The event will also feature an exhibit of materials from the Iowa Women’s Archives and a “making do” reception with 1930s recipes. “Eleanor Waltzes” is part of Sounding the Nation at 250, a series of commemorative concerts surrounding the U.S. Semiquincentennial sponsored by the Society for American Music.

Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, 3 p.m.

Recital Hall, Voxman...

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