Resources for Asian, Pacific Islander, & Native Hawaiian Students

The University of Iowa has been described by The Multicultural Student's Guide to Colleges as one of the most progressive universities for minorities in the Midwest. Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Hawaiians represent the largest minority group at Iowa.

Support networks

Curriculum
These programs offer courses that may be of particular interest to Asian and Pacific Islander students.

  • Asian Languages & Literature—Course work is drawn from history, political science, art history, religion, sociology, journalism, business, anthropology, and other disciplines.
  • Center for Russian, East European & Eurasian Studies—This University program fosters close connections between departments and programs across the University as they pertain to the countries in this region.
  • International Studies Program—For students who want to be part of the ever-changing intersections of culture, politics, economics, and language in our world.
  • Women's Studies Department—This interdisciplinary program brings the perspective of gender, along with a consideration of class, race, ethnicity, nationality, sexuality, and physical ability to bear on a host of problems and issues of current concern.

Advocacy and education

Biosciences Program
The University of Iowa
353 Medical Research Center
Iowa City, IA 52242-1181

Phone: 1-800-551-6787 or 319-335-8305
Text: 319-535-5211
Fax: 319-335-7656
E-mail: biosciences@uiowa.edu
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