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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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Recent News

Study Abroad for Adult Learners: Adriatic Treasures

Travel the World the Humanities Way

Thursday
In May, the College of Humanities will add the Balkan nations of Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia to its growing list of destinations in the Study Abroad for Adult Learners program. The format is unique among other tours, even those sponsored by…
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2025 Chatfield Award winners

Announcing the 2025 College of Humanities Chatfield Awards

Wednesday
The College of Humanities annually recognizes exemplary teaching, research and service with the Helen H. Chatfield Awards. The awards were created in 2021 to honor the memory of alumna Helen H. Chatfield, a successful investor and philanthropist who…
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University Distinguished Professor Melissa A. Fitch brings experiences on global pilgrimages into the classroom

‘The Road is Made Upon Walking’

Nov. 6, 2025
The last thing Melissa Fitch had ever imagined she would be doing on her sabbatical was fleeing an angry 300-pound Antarctic fur seal on the remote South Georgia island near Antarctica. As a University Distinguished Professor of Latin American…
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