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Richard Brent Turner's book receives ARSC Certificate of Merit Award

Friday, October 21, 2022
Dr. Richard Brent Turner's book Soundtrack to a Movement: African American Islam, Jazz, and Black Internationalism, has won an award.

Jonathan Reeder to Present the Fall Lecture of The John Martin Rare Book Room Presents Series

Tuesday, October 18, 2022
This lecture series highlights the breadth and depth of the collection.

Dr. Nabhan-Warren Receives Teaching Award

Thursday, October 13, 2022
This article highlights Dr. Nabhan-Warren Receiving a Teaching Award

Congratulations to Allison Isadore on published piece

Wednesday, September 28, 2022
This article highlights a PhD student's work published in the University of Notre Dame Cushwa Center

Robert Cargill featured in profile in Iowa Magazine entitled, “Iowa Archaeologist and Bible Expert Robert Cargill Digs for Meaning”

Thursday, September 22, 2022
University of Iowa biblical studies professor Robert Cargill connects most with his students who have unanswered questions.

Grad student Kaitlyn Lindgren-Hansen serves summer internship

Monday, September 19, 2022
This article highlights a grad student selected as an intern
Colosseum promo episode

Robert Cargill in "Colosseum" on the HISTORY Channel

Tuesday, September 13, 2022
Robert Cargill recently appeared as an expert commentator on the 8-episode HISTORY channel limited documentary series Colosseum. The program aired Sundays from June 17–Sept. 4, 2022, and examined multiple aspects of the Colosseum in Rome.

Peter Miller at "Teaching (in) the Middle Ages" in Bamburg, Germany

Wednesday, August 24, 2022
From July 24th to August 1st, Peter Miller participated in the Network for Medieval Arts and Ritual’s summer school.
Profile of Jack Holtsmark

Remembering Erling B. (Jack) Holtsmark, 1936-2022

Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Jack Holtsmark came to teach in Classics at the University of Iowa in Fall 1963 and was department chair from 1982 through to 1993.

Nabhan-Warren selected as UI Associate Vice President for Research

Tuesday, July 5, 2022
Kristy Nabhan-Warren was selected as an Associate Vice President for Research at the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Iowa.