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June 26, 2023
Courses, visiting artists and a lab devoted to reverse-engineering pottery give University of Arizona students a deeper understanding of the Mediterranean region's ancient history. By Kyle Mittan, University Communications One morning in April,…
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May 25, 2023
College of Humanities Student Ambassadors assist the college in recruitment, events and serve as peer mentors to incoming students. Each year, the cohort includes some of the best and brightest students in the college. Congratulations to the class…
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May 24, 2023
HSI grant will fund activities focused on the U.S.-Mexico borderlands, including a student internship program, first-year writing curriculum and faculty fellowships The University of Arizona will receive $3 million for a new project aimed at…
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May 15, 2023
An ongoing collaborative project between the University of Arizona and researchers in California and Texas has received a new round of funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities.   The project, “Bilingual Voices in the U.S.-Mexico…
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May 12, 2023
Congratulations to the College of Humanities’ Outstanding Senior for Spring 2023, Ivana Klymko!   Klymko is graduating with a dual degree, a B.A. in Spanish with a Translation and Interpretation emphasis and a B.S. in Physiology and Medical…
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May 11, 2023
Ramón César Mendez, a Ph.D. candidate and instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is the College of Humanities 2023 Outstanding GAT Award recipient.   As an instructor, Mendez has taught in the Basic Language Program, the Heritage…
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May 10, 2023
Jessica Plaza Rodríguez, graduating with Bachelor of Arts in Spanish with an emphasis in Hispanic Literature and a Bachelor of Science in Family Studies and Human Development, is a recipient of the university’s Robie Gold Medal.   The award will be…
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May 10, 2023
Hillary Schiff, graduating summa cum laude with honors with a Bachelor of Arts in French and a Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, is a recipient of the university’s Robert Logan Nugent Award.   The award will be presented Friday during the…
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May 9, 2023
Dr. Marcy Ziska, Instructor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2023 Distinguished Teaching Award.   “Dr. Marcy Ziska characterizes what we all look for in our undergraduate instructors and…
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May 8, 2023
Dr. Janice McGregor, Assistant Professor of German Studies, is the recipient of the College of Humanities 2023 Distinguished Undergraduate Advising/Mentoring Award.   “Her advising philosophy could be adopted as a playbook on best advising and…
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May 5, 2023
One professor in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Miquel Simonet is promoted from tenured Associate Professor to tenured Professor. He received…
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May 5, 2023
Two professors in the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Benjamin Jens is promoted from Assistant Professor of Practice to Associate Professor of…