The University of Iowa has long been a home base for writers and humanists who produce high-caliber scholarship and creative work.
Working together, the UI College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Office of the VP for Research, Office of the Provost, and several other university centers and institutes invest substantially in the humanities disciplines—history, classics, languages, literature, philosophy, religion, and world-renowned writing programs.
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Upcoming Events
Application Deadline: Obermann Symposium Directorship (2026–27)
Is there a burning topic in your discipline or a topic that cuts across disciplines that we should bring to campus? Is there a format for the conversation that can energize an intellectual community around that topic? That might be the perfect topic for an Obermann Symposium!
In addition to a compelling topic, we invite co-directors to propose national and international speakers who can offer richly diverse perspectives on the symposium theme. We also want to highlight the work of UI and local...
Piano Sundays at Old Capitol: Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists
Piano Sundays at Old Capitol
This event will feature Doreen Lee and UI Collaborative Pianists
Upcoming Piano Sundays at Old Capitol:
March 1, 2026 | Ksenia Nosikova and Studio
May 3, 2026 | Alan Huckleberry and Studio
This concert is free and open to the public.
"Behind the Book: The Labor of Acquisitions Editing" — Lecture by Sara Jo Cohen
Publishing a scholarly book is not a solitary act of authorship, but a collaborative process in which scholars work with a team of editors. Scholars don’t just submit manuscripts; they engage in sustained dialogue with editors who help to shape, refine, and position their work. Far from being gatekeepers, acquisition editors are collaborators, advocates, and stewards of knowledge. Their work is especially critical as they align the intellectual ambitions of scholars with the practical demands of...
