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DeAnna Daniels, Assistant Professor of Africana Studies and Religious Studies
Wednesday
DeAnna Daniels, an Assistant Professor of Africana and Religious Studies, has been selected as one of 10 participants in the prestigious 2026-2028 Young Scholars in American Religion Program. Daniels is the third faculty member from the…
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The UA Poetry Center's new ¡Cuentos del Mundo! mural.
Wednesday
The U of A Poetry Center is introducing a new theme and mural for its children’s area, accompanied by new K-12 field trip offerings and a monthly bilingual story hour. The new theme is ¡Cuentos del Mundo!, which celebrates the Biblioteca…
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Public and Applied Humanities students studying.
Tuesday
The University of Arizona’s Public and Applied Humanities program, which has gained national attention for its synthesis of humanities and professional instruction, is launching three new emphasis areas this fall. The three new emphasis areas…
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COH Faculty Hires, Modern Languages Bldg.
Aug. 15, 2026
The College of Humanities is pleased to welcome new faculty for the upcoming academic year. “These are outstanding scholars who represent the breadth and diversity of Humanities scholarship and teaching. Their areas of expertise are well…
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May 19, 2026
Stephanie Springer, Director of Internships and Career Readiness and a Principal Lecturer in the Department of Public and Applied Humanities, has received the Gerald J. Swanson Prize for Teaching Excellence. The Swanson prize recognizes…
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Beatrice Dupuy
May 19, 2026
Beatrice Dupuy, Professor of French and Public and Applied Humanities, has received the University of Arizona’s Faculty Service Award. Sponsored by the Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost and funded through the Provost’s…
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Applied Humanities majors Emily Griffin, Alexis Valencia and Jacob Cermak celebrating Earth Day at the Santa Cruz River Farmers’ Market.
May 18, 2026
Working with the Pima County Food Alliance and a variety of community organizations, Applied Humanities majors spent the semester focused on ways to design and implement a more resilient local food system. The students in Jasmine Linabary’s PAH…
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Dr. Feng-hsi Liu
May 18, 2026
Dr. Feng-hsi Liu, Professor Emerita in the Department of East Asian Studies and longtime director of the Chinese Language Program, passed away in March. She joined the University of Arizona faculty in 1991 as an Assistant Professor and…
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Multilingualism Matters
May 18, 2026
The College of Humanities asked various leaders from across the University of Arizona campus about the importance of multilingualism. Hear various perspectives about the value of learning and using multiple languages and how those experiences can…
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Marisol Marquez Perez
May 14, 2026
Congratulations to the College of Humanities’ Outstanding Senior for Spring 2026, Marisol Marquez Perez!A first-generation student, Marquez Perez is graduating with a B.A. in Applied Humanities, Public Health emphasis, and a minor in Classics,…
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Alicia Salazar Contreras
May 14, 2026
Alicia Salazar Contreras, who is graduating with dual degrees in speech, language, and hearing sciences and Spanish, is one of two recipients of the University of Arizona’s Robert Logan Nugent Award.The Nugent Award goes to students who display a…
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Daniel Rojas Arroyo
May 14, 2026
Daniel Rojas Arroyo, who is completing his M.A. in Hispanic Linguistics, is the College of Humanities 2026 Outstanding Graduate Assistant in Teaching Award recipient.Since fall 2025, Rojas Arroyo has taught Spanish 101 in person, hybrid and online,…