Articles from September 2026

Cherrie Kwok

Cherrie Kwok's research featured by Center for Social Science Innovation

Wednesday, September 30, 2026
https://cssi.research.uiowa.edu/news/2026/09/cssi-researcher-affiliate-cherrie-kwok-explores-19th-century-literature-through-modern
A headshot of University of Iowa professor Kevah Akbar.

Pop star Dua Lipa recommends professor Kaveh Akbar's book Martyr!

Tuesday, September 22, 2026
Service95 Book Club
Pop star Dua Lipa recommended UI professor Kaveh Akbar's book Martyr! as her September Monthly Read for her Service95 Book Club.
Zara Chowdhary Photo

Zara Chowdhary in the Los Angeles Review of Books

Monday, September 21, 2026
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/cockroach-party-india-student-protests-narendra-modi-hindutva/
Nikka Singh

Nikka Randhawa Singh wins Fall 2026 Herodotus Award

Friday, September 18, 2026
A headshot of University of Iowa alumna Carolyn Lukensmeyer.

English alumna has spent career amplifying citizens’ voices

Thursday, September 10, 2026
Iowa Magazine
AmericaSpeaks founder Carolyn Lukensmeyer is executive producer of a new documentary, which details how New Yorkers came together after 9/11 to rebuild ground zero.
A headshot of University of Iowa professor Matthew Brown.

Beyond the page: CLAS English professor brings books to life for students

Thursday, September 3, 2026
College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
From the physical form of a book to the people who read it, Matthew Brown encourages students to look more closely at how literature creates meaning.
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