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Osamamen Oba Eduviere publishes guest editorial, “Faith and Friends help Iowa’s African Immigrants and Refugees Build a Sense of Home”

Saturday, March 2, 2024
Guest editorial on how religious organizations in Iowa are filling in gaps in resettlement assistance.
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Dr. Peter Miller presents "Combating Demons for Fun and Profit"

Monday, February 26, 2024
Dr. Miller aims to introduce the complex, often contradictory, world of demons in the Late Antique Mediterranean through a collection of stories to explore the methods, reasons, and training behind demon combat.
Profile of Bob Cargill

Dr. Cargill featured in new Netflix documentary

Monday, February 19, 2024
Associate professor Robert Cargill, a strong believer in public education and ongoing learning opportunities, why he’s been sharing his expertise with major networks for more than 20 years.

Jenna Supp-Montgomerie receives Humanities Scholar Award

Monday, February 5, 2024
Dr. Supp-Montgomerie and two other UI faculty members have been awarded Developmental Studies Hybridoma Bank Humanities Scholar Awards to further their research

The Department of Religious Studies mourns the loss of Dr. J. Kenneth Kuntz

Tuesday, December 12, 2023
The Department of Religious Studies Mourns the Loss of Dr. J. Kenneth Kuntz.

Paul Dilley receives National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship

Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Learn more about Paul Dilley Receiving NEH Fellowship.

Colloquium: Dr. Chris Hoklotubbe

Thursday, October 19, 2023
Dr. Chris Hoklotubbe from Cornell College will be visiting the Department of Classics to deliver a colloquium presentation on November 2nd at 5:00 pm in Van Allen Hall's Lecture Room 2.

Kefas Lamak awarded prestigious UI Post-Comprehensive Research Fellowship

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Learn more about Kefas Lamak being Awarded Prestigious Post-Comp Fellowship.

John Sheridan awarded the prestigious Ballard & Seashore Fellowship

Tuesday, October 10, 2023
Learn more about John Sheridan being awarded the prestigious Ballard & Seashore Fellowship.

CLAS professor receives NEH fellowship for his dedication to the research of ancient manuscripts

Wednesday, October 4, 2023
Paul Dilley, associate professor of ancient Mediterranean religions at the University of Iowa, was named a 2023 National Endowment for the Humanities fellow.