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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

Stephanie Springer Receives Community Impact Faculty Award

Stephanie Springer Receives Community Impact Faculty Award

Wednesday
Stephanie Springer, Principal Lecturer and Director of Internships and Career Readiness in the Department of Public and Applied Humanities, is the winner of the university’s 2026 Community Impact Faculty Award. The award was presented by…
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COH Undergraduate Research Symposium

Undergraduate Research Symposium to Highlight Student Projects

Wednesday
The College of Humanities will host the Spring 2026 Undergraduate Research Symposium on Friday, April 3, featuring presentations from 14 students across a range of topics. The event was created and organized by Louise Taylor, a double major in…
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Multilingualism Matters

In Learning Another Language, Every Bit Counts

Tuesday
Even brief or limited exposure to a new language changes how people conceive of the world and their place within it, expanding students’ sense of possibility. Expectations may vary for college students who are learning a second language, but it…
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