Join the University of Iowa (UI) Anne Frank Initiative, an International Programs affinity group, on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 10 a.m. (CDT) as they host an insightful and engaging webinar featuring several esteemed authors from the groundbreaking book, Exploring Anne Frank and Difficult Life Stories (Routledge, 2025). Click the title above for more information.

When his toddler was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder more than 20 years ago, Ted Abel expanded his research focus to include the developmental disorder. Today, the University of Iowa provides an environment where both father and son, Seamus Abel, a German major, have thrived.

The proposed changes for fall 2025 will enhance collaboration and support student success.

On Thursday, May 30, 2024, the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI), an International Programs affinity group directed by Prof. Kirsten Kumpf Baele, welcomed 250+ eighth graders from Clear Creek Amana (CCA) Middle School. A strong mission of the AFI is to create outreach opportunities to share Anne Frank’s story, spirit, and her humanitarian message with our youngest generation.

Der Tag ("The Day"), a radio show produced by Hessian Public Broadcasting for the German ARD network, interviewed professor Ehrstine on the morning of the Rupublican caucuses in Iowa to gain a local perspective on Iowa's "first in the nation" role in selecting the most competitive candidates for the nation's presidential elections.

Faculty member Kirsten Kumpf Baele organized breakout sessions with the help of advisory committee members of the Anne Frank Initiative.

Please consider donating to the Department of German as part of this year’s One Day for Iowa campaign. Last year’s donations helped to support student and faculty initiatives.

Professor Elke Heckner recognized with Global Curriculum Development Award from UI International Programs (IP) to create a new course on recent developments in international criminal law as well as non-juridical approaches to conflict resolution, providing students with up-to-date tools of critical analysis regarding war crimes.

Associate professor of instruction Kirsten Kumpf Baele establishes the Anne Frank Initiative (AFI) with a mission to investigate Anne Frank’s literary contributions and her legacy in a more contemporary context.