TV Personality Bill Nye spoke at a lecture in Hancher Auditorium on Tuesday. Nye spoke to attendees about climate change and the planet Earth.
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Bill Nye visited the University of Iowa’s Hancher Auditorium on Tuesday to discuss climate change and methods of altering its impact.
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Voss will speak tonight with the University of Iowa Lecture Committee about his work with the FBI and other endeavors that he has pursued in the field of negotiations.
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Andre Perry, who formerly led the Englert Theatre for 11 years, will serve as Hancher Auditorium’s next executive director. The announcement comes two months after the retirement notice of Chuck Swanson, who held the position for 20 years.
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Andre Perry, former executive director of the Englert Theatre in Iowa City, will lead Hancher Auditorium into a new era and new business model starting May.
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'The Band's Visit' strikes all the right notes for actor touring with musical.
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‘The Band’s Visit’ is the recipient of 10 Tony Awards, including Best Musical — the production is set to take the stage at Hancher Auditorium on April 6-7 as a stop on its national tour.
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After his retirement announcement, Chuck Swanson reflects on the memories, relationships, and accomplishments made while acting as business manager, associate director, and executive director of Hancher Auditorium.
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The University of Iowa will continue to make an annual allocation of $750,000 to Hancher Auditorium's facilities and maintenance costs.
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Developing and presenting cutting-edge work across the performing arts has been a constant throughout the University of Iowa’s 175-year history.