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

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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. 8, 2024

Humanities Seminars Program Celebrates 40 Years

There’s a certain magic that develops in the Humanities Seminars Program, an energy created by the convergence of knowledgeable professors, engaged students and topics of great interest. For 40 years, that magic has driven the University of Arizona’s premier lifelong learning program and built a community around the exchange of ideas and the enduring lessons of the humanities.

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Humanities Seminars Program celebrates its 40th anniversary.

Recent News

Professor Matt Mars presents at the Big Idea Challenge Pitch Day.

Humanities Researchers Join 2 Big Idea Challenge Projects

June 2, 2025
Two College of Humanities professors are among interdisciplinary research teams awarded grants under the University of Arizona’s first Big Idea Challenge. The initiative, created by the Office of Research and Partnerships, incentivizes…
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Consul of France in Los Angeles, the Honorable Adrien Frier, pins the Palmes Académiques honor on Dorrance Dean A-P Durand.

College of Humanities Dean Durand Honored as Officer in the Order of Academic Palms

May 30, 2025
When Alain-Philippe Durand was applying to be a school director at the University of Arizona, he searched about the university online and found a photo of the basketball team that said “What were you doing March 31, 1997?” In Tucson, that…
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Dr. Konden Smith Hansen

Religious Studies and Classics Faculty Promoted

May 19, 2025
One faculty member in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.Dr. Konden Smith Hansen is promoted from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer. Dr. Smith…
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