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College of Humanities students learn essential skills with a human perspective to navigate the workforce of the future.

Meet Arizona students who have chosen Humanities.

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Learn the skills to compete in the global economy by studying Humanities. Declare a major or minor using our online form below!

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Graduating Soon?

Find all the information you need about the College of Humanities Convocation Ceremonies – a special celebration every semester for just our grads.

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Congratulations to Our High Achieving Students

The College of Humanities is pleased to recognize and reward our undergraduate students whose performance merits special attention.

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Sept. 4, 2024

Portuguese Flagship Program Created with $1.2M Grant

The University of Arizona has been awarded a four-year federal grant to establish a Portuguese Flagship Program, with new resources available to advance students’ language skills and career opportunities, including a capstone year in Brazil.

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Study Abroad students hiking to Pedra Furada in Brazil's Jericoacoara National Park.

Study Abroad students hiking to Pedra Furada in Brazil's Jericoacoara National Park.

Recent News

Author Gregory McNamee

Classics Alumnus Publishes New Book on U of A History

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As an author tasked with writing a book on the history of the University of Arizona, Gregory McNamee thought back to his own undergraduate years half a century ago. Pursuing a major in classics, McNamee was drawn to the Greeks, to people whose…
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Lily Jones won first place in the Campus Kimchi Masters scholarship contest.

Campus Kimchi Master Event Featured Cook-Off, Scholarships and More

Oct. 15, 2024
Kimchi took center stage at the Bear Down Building on Sept. 26.  The finale cook-off event for the “Campus Kimchi Masters” scholarship contest brought out students, faculty and staff to observe the culmination of the month-long collaboration between…
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Health Humanities Hub

A New Equation: Health = Humanities

Oct. 3, 2024
The College of Humanities is launching a new initiative to explore and build collaborations at the intersections of health and humanities. Thanks to strong connections with the College of Medicine – Tucson, the Health Humanities Hub is anchored on…
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