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For more than 30 years, The University of Iowa Lecture Committee has brought some of the world's great thinkers to the University of Iowa campus.
Speakers have included an impressive roster of national and international figures in science, politics, business, human rights, law, and the arts. Each year the University hosts from 6 to 10 thought-provoking lectures. These events help enrich Iowa's academic environment and enhance its reputation as a prestigious Big Ten university. The UI Lecture Committee is a Presidential Charter Committee who
05/01/2026
Just like that, our ‘25-‘26 lecture series is wrapped! See you next year! 🎙️
04/23/2026
Well that was fun…
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ULC member Matteo Lokmic on the journey to Fran Lebowitz’s history visit to Iowa City tonight.
Doors open at 6:30pm TONIGHT! See you there!
04/21/2026
ULC welcomes a New York icon tomorrow night.
Doors to the Englert Theatre will open at 6:30pm. Seating will be first-come, first-serve. For guests with a ticket, be sure to have your QR codes ready in line!
04/10/2026
🚨An evening with Fran Lebowitz is officially SOLD OUT! We’ll see you at the Englert Theatre on April 22 at 7:30pm!
04/03/2026
Next week! What happens when our ideas are silenced?
For Ryne Weiss, that question isn’t theoretical, it’s his life’s work. As Director of Research at FIRE, he leads efforts on free speech and academic freedom, shaping the national conversation on expression while advocating for students, faculty, and voices that might otherwise be silenced. His work sits at the center of today’s most pressing debates; where ideas, rights, and responsibility collide.
Join us on Tuesday April 7 | 5:30pm | Senate Chambers, Old Capitol | Free and open to the public
04/01/2026
Laurie Hernandez!!🏅
📸: Isabella Tisdale/The Daily Iowan
03/26/2026
Join us for a special evening that combines a short lecture with facilitated student-led dialogue. Dr. Martín Carcasson of Colorado State University will open the event with a brief keynote exploring how values shape public issues in the United States.
Following the lecture, students will take part in small-group discussions. This event is free and open to the public.
03/24/2026
🚨Want to secure your entry to our event with Fran Lebowitz? RSVP using the ticketing link in our bio or the ULC website!
Seating will remain first come, first serve but RSVP to guarantee entry into the Englert Theatre!
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