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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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Nov. 4, 2025

Steve Kerr Announces $1M Gift to Fund College of Humanities Study Abroad

Wildcat legend Steve Kerr's international upbringing sparked a curiosity about the world, a love of travel and a lifelong embrace of cultural diversity. Now, he and his wife Margot, also a U of A graduate, have made a gift commitment of $1 million to support study abroad scholarships for students in the University of Arizona College of Humanities. 

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Dean A-P Durand and Steve Kerr

Recent News

Sarah McCallum

Prof. McCallum Receives Teaching Award

Tuesday
Sarah McCallum, Associate Professor of Classics, has been named a recipient of the Society for Classical Studies’ 2025 Award for Excellence in Teaching at the College Level. The Society for Classical Studies (SCS), founded as the American…
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Provost Patricia Prelock

Provost Prelock Reflects on the Humanities Role in U of A’s Land-Grant Mission

Dec. 19, 2025
As a speech language pathologist, often working with children with autism, Patricia Prelock had a unique vantage point for observing the power of language and communication. Though her career trajectory as a health professional was very clear,…
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Outstanding Senior Loyda Vance

COH Outstanding Senior Winter 2025: Loyda Vance

Dec. 19, 2025
Congratulations to the College of Humanities’ Outstanding Senior for Spring Winter 2025, Loyda Vance! Vance is a first-generation college student graduating with dual degrees, a B.A. in Spanish and Portuguese and a B.S. in Urban and Regional…
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