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UI adds new areas of study

UI adds new areas of study

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Introducing Public Policy, Leadership, Arabic, Cultural Competence The University of Iowa has recently added several new academic programs to its lineup of more than 100 areas of study for undergraduate students. The school now offers a BA in Ethics & Public Policy, a certificate in Critical Cultural Competence, a certificate in Leadership Studies, and a minor Arabic.

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Kathryne Bassett retires

Kathryne Bassett retires

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Senior Associate Director steps down after decades on the job After nearly 34 years at Iowa, Kathy Bassett is retiring in June. Kathy was the University’s fourth admission counselor when she joined the staff in 1976. After five years in that role, she spent a year processing applications and appeals as the assistant to the associate director of admissions, then moved on to become the coordinator of high school/college relations. She’s worked in out- reach services ever since.

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