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Aug. 19, 2016
During the summer of 2016, University of Arizona Classics faculty and graduate students, along with other archeologists on their international team, excavated human bones at a sacrificial altar to Zeus on Mount Lykaion in Greece. The team believes…
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Aug. 17, 2016
For his 60th birthday, Albrecht Classen, University Distinguished Professor in the Department of German Studies, received a festschrift, which is a German word for a commemorative collection of articles edited by a colleague in honor of a scholar.…
Aug. 16, 2016
December 7, 2016 is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Pearl Harbor. In preparation for this day of remembrance, join us for a free film series depicting the major Pacific War battles of Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima and reflect on the legacy…
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Aug. 15, 2016
by Emily Litvack
First things first. Why all the clothes?
The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece were resurrected for the modern world during the summer of 1896 in Athens, Greece. Spectators clad in Victorian era frock coats, top hats…
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Aug. 11, 2016
Inside and out, the University of Arizona maintains an active and growing collection of artwork.
In addition to numerous buildings on main campus having artistic appeal — think the Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building with its 90-foot-tall metal…
July 13, 2016
By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Relations – Communications
Within days of the launch of Pokémon Go — which allows people to track down, catch and train Pokémon in augmented reality via their GPS-enabled phones — estimates were…
June 21, 2016
The designation of Regents' Professor is an honored position reserved for faculty scholars of exceptional ability who have achieved national and international distinction. The title Regents' Professor serves as recognition of the highest…
June 14, 2016
From Andrew Comrie, Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost
I am very happy to announce professor Alain-Philippe Durand as the next dean of the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona. Durand will assume the…
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June 9, 2016
Albrecht Classen Receives Outstanding Advising Award
Albrecht Classen, UA Distinguished Professor and undergraduate adviser in the College of Humanities' Department of German Studies, was recently selected as a Certificate of Merit recipient…
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May 13, 2016
The Pre-Commencement Ceremonies for Spring 2016 graduates of the UA College of Humanities were held on the morning of Friday, May 13 in the Grand Ballroom at the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center.
In addition to…
May 12, 2016
The Pre-Commencement Ceremonies for Spring 2016 graduate students graduates of the UA College of Humanities was held on the afternoon of Thursday, May 12 in the North Ballroom at the University of Arizona Student Union Memorial Center.…
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May 9, 2016
Professor Robert A. Burns Retires after 45 Years at the University of Arizona
By Genevieve Higgins, UA Religious Studies Major
With graduation upon us, the big question on most students minds is, what’s next? It was no different more than…