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Professor Jiang Wu Awarded Guggenheim Fellowship

University of Arizona Department of East Asian Studies Professor and Center for Buddhist Studies Director Jiang Wu is one of 171 scientists, writers, scholars and artists awarded a 2023 Guggenheim Fellowship. Wu said he was thrilled to be named a fellow and called the honor a "gratifying moment that comes after so many years of hard work and research."
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7 years ago

College of Humanities Now Accepting Applications for the Research Faculty Grants Program

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...
7 years ago

Prof. Praise Zenenga Named Director of the Africana Studies Program

Professor Praise Zenenga has been named the next Director of the Africana Studies Program in the College of Humanities, effective September 5, 2016.  
7 years ago

UA Classical Archaeology Faculty Involved in Excavating 3,000-year-old Human Bones at Greek Sacrificial Altar

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...
7 years ago

UA Distinguished Professor Albrecht Classen Honored With German Tradition

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....
7 years ago

Perspectives Across the Pacific: Pearl Harbor and Iwo Jima

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...
7 years ago

8 things the Ancient Greeks would find weird about today's Olympics

 by Emily Litvack  First things first. Why all the clothes?
7 years ago

Modern Languages and Poetry Center Featured: Campus Spaces Reveal an Array of Art and Collections

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...
8 years ago

Humanities Professor Judd Riggill, UA Gaming Expert, on Pokémon Go

By La Monica Everett-Haynes, University Relations – Communications  
8 years ago

Call for Nominations for Regents’ Professorships

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...
8 years ago

Alain-Philippe Durand Named Dean of College of Humanities

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...
8 years ago

Professor Albrecht Classen Receives Outstanding Advising Award

Albrecht Classen Receives Outstanding Advising Award
8 years ago

COH Congratulates Students at Pre-Commencement Ceremonies

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...
8 years ago

COH Congratulates Its Graduate Students at Pre-Commencement Ceremonies

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...
8 years ago

Professor Robert A. Burns Retires after 45 Years at the University of Arizona

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...
8 years ago

Professor Peterson Receives the Margaret M. Briehl and Dennis T. Ray Five Star Faculty Award

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.