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Friday
As a speech language pathologist, often working with children with autism, Patricia Prelock had a unique vantage point for observing the power of language and communication. Though her career trajectory as a health professional was very clear,…
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Friday
Congratulations to the College of Humanities’ Outstanding Senior for Spring Winter 2025, Loyda Vance! Vance is a first-generation college student graduating with dual degrees, a B.A. in Spanish and Portuguese and a B.S. in Urban and Regional…
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Thursday
Jennitza Barreras, graduating in May 2026 with a double major in Spanish and Elementary Education: Bilingual Emphasis from the University of Arizona, is one of the 2025 Undergraduate Centennial Achievement Award Recipients. Angus Leydic, a…
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Thursday
In a November symposium organized by Arum Park, a new generation of Classics scholars from across the country gathered at the University of Arizona to discuss how the field is expanding by examining connections with Asia. The two-day…
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Thursday
A renowned expert in Chinese and East Asian Buddhism, Jiang Wu made his reputation in the field by going beyond textual and historic analysis to use big data methods to search for new insights. It’s an approach he started in graduate…
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Wednesday
On Giving Day, Feb. 11 and 12, join Steve & Margot Kerr in support of our mission to make study abroad a reality for all College of Humanities students by helping them overcome financial obstacles through scholarships.The $1M gift to launch…
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Wednesday
The fall semester brings the second pair of students in the Health Humanities Hub Interdisciplinary Scholars program, with each developing their own unique ways to unite studies in the humanities and health. For Mykelti Nuamah, his…
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Tuesday
What should we eat? As basic nourishment, food is part of daily life everywhere. But food is also inextricably linked to culture and as such, the questions of eating right quickly become complex. In search of a broader understanding of…
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Dec. 11, 2025
In May, the College of Humanities will add the Balkan nations of Montenegro, Croatia and Bosnia to its growing list of destinations in the Study Abroad for Adult Learners program. The format is unique among other tours, even those sponsored by…
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Dec. 10, 2025
The College of Humanities annually recognizes exemplary teaching, research and service with the Helen H. Chatfield Awards. The awards were created in 2021 to honor the memory of alumna Helen H. Chatfield, a successful investor and philanthropist who…
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Nov. 6, 2025
The last thing Melissa Fitch had ever imagined she would be doing on her sabbatical was fleeing an angry 300-pound Antarctic fur seal on the remote South Georgia island near Antarctica. As a University Distinguished Professor of Latin American…
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Nov. 4, 2025
Wildcat legend Steve Kerr's international upbringing sparked a curiosity about the world, a love of travel and a lifelong embrace of cultural diversity. Now, he and his wife Margot, also a U of A graduate, have made a gift commitment of $1…