Peter Hahn, the second dean candidate for the University of Iowa College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will hold a public forum at 4 p.m. today in 240 Art Building West.

Hahn seeks to fill the position of Dean Linda Maxson, who announced her resignation in July 2011.

Hahn is a distinguished professor and head of the History Department at Ohio State University and a research scholar specializing in U.S. foreign relations in the Middle East, according to a UI press release. Hahn will discuss the question "What do you perceive to be the unique value of a liberal-arts education in a Research I university?" at his forum. His visit will last until Tuesday and the next candidate will arrive on campus Thursday.

— by Dora Grote