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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, and cravats…
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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 in the…
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 academic…
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 deanship on…
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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 for the…
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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 Associate Dean…
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. The College…
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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 40 years…
April 20, 2016
Professors who demonstrate excellence in their teaching, research and mentoring were recognized at the Awards of Distinction ceremony on Monday, surrounded by co-workers, families, friends and students whose lives they have impacted. "This Awards of…
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April 1, 2016
The College's very own Dr. Bryan Carter, Associate Professor of Africana Studies, is featured on the cover of the 2016 spring issue of the UA Alumni Magazine. Carter is known for using virtual reality to make the world more real for his students.…
March 17, 2016
The College of Humanities was recently awarded the prestigious Gold ADDY award for our Poetry Center Calendars. The American Advertising Federation Tucson's 35th annual awards were given to 10 other UA units. For a complete list of ADDY recipients,…