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Nov. 14, 2016
French and Italian Professor Fabian Alfie answers "four questions" about "Inferno" and the lasting impact of Italian poet Dante Alighieri's work on the origins of evil. Timeless and applicable as it was 700 years ago, hear how Dante struggled with…
Nov. 9, 2016
Congratulations to Dr. Annette Joseph-Gabriel who has received a research award from the Start for Success Program through the Office of Research, Discovery & Innovation (RDI) at the UA.  Dr. Joseph-Gabriel will be conducting research in the…
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Nov. 8, 2016
The UA Department of East Asian Studies is partnering this month with the University Libraries to screen major movies that capture the World War II conflict between the United States and Japan. The screenings will be preceded by a short talk and…
Oct. 21, 2016
UA Health Sciences Hispanic Center of Excellence and UA Department of Spanish and Portuguese Introduce Spanish Language Classes for Health Sciences Students Developed in consultation with medical professionals, the new Spanish language classes…
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Sept. 14, 2016
Meet the Dean: Alain-Philippe Durand By Amy Williams University Relations – Communications September 12, 2016   They're experts in their fields and essential campus leaders. But how well do you know deans across the University? This regular Lo…
Sept. 9, 2016
Dean Alain-Philippe Durand is pleased to announce the College of Humanities Research Faculty Grants Program, which is designed to fund COH faculty projects in the coming year. This grants program is designed to support unique opportunities for the…
Sept. 9, 2016
Dean Alain-Philippe Durand is pleased to announce the College of Humanities Graduate Students Research Grants Program, which is designed to fund COH graduate students’ projects in the coming year. This grants program is designed to support unique…
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Sept. 9, 2016
Dear colleagues, students, and friends,   I am very happy to announce Prof. Karen Seat as the next Director of the School of International Languages, Literatures, and Cultures (SILLC) in the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona,…
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Sept. 2, 2016
Professor Praise Zenenga has been named the next Director of the Africana Studies Program in the College of Humanities, effective September 5, 2016.   Dr. Praise is currently Associate Professor of Africana Studies. His research, publications, and…
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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 of…