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July 5, 2018
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Reimagining the Humanities for a Changing Future
"There is no such thing as a starving humanist. These people are employed in all kinds of jobs in all kinds of fields," Alain-Philippe Durand says of a renewed focus on the humanities at the University of Arizona.Read More
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Aug. 28, 2019
In collaboration with The Department of French and Italian and the College of Humanities at the University of Arizona, Contemporary French Civilization published by Liverpool University Press is pleased to organize an interdisciplinary conference on…
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Aug. 19, 2019
The University of Arizona Poetry Center is receiving a $106,299 grant to install a high-density storage system that will enable its acclaimed collection to continue expanding for decades.
The National Endowment for the Humanities grant, announced…
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July 10, 2019
Two College of Humanities professors are among 27 UA employees selected to participate in the 2019-20 Academic Leadership Institute.
Carine Bourget, Professor in the Department of French and Italian and Acting Director of the School of International…
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July 10, 2019
Caleb Simmons, an assistant professor in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics, specializes in religion in South Asia, particularly Hinduism. In this Field Notes column, Simmons writes about a trip he took to India in December.…
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June 25, 2019
Collaborative digital humanities project unites UA Russian and French classes with students in Canada and Kazakhstan
An examination of life near international borders yields the expected divisions between countries and languages, but also evidence…
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June 20, 2019
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,” said Dean Alain-Philippe Durand. “Their…
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June 13, 2019
UA volleyball team studying intercultural competence on a four-country trip to Europe
On the University of Arizona volleyball team’s upcoming European tour, the student-athletes will be enrolled in a study abroad class, adding an educational and…
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June 11, 2019
A new professional development program aims to train the UA's emerging leaders while instilling diversity and inclusion as core values.
The Inclusive Leadership Program, managed by the Office of the Provost, the Office of Inclusion and Multicultural…
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June 7, 2019
The College of Humanities' second annual Dorrance Lecture Series June 3-5 drew large crowds for presentations on the intersection of humanities and advanced technologies.
For the closing night, UA President Robert C. Robbins led the question-and-…
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June 6, 2019
UA College of Humanities researchers are spending four weeks this summer in China on a Fulbright-Hays grant to provide a group of K-16 educators with insights into Chinese culture, language and education.
Awarded a Fulbright-Hays grant of $88,263,…
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May 30, 2019
The UA College of Humanities continues its examination of the intersection of technology and humanities, with a slate of speakers, including UA President Robert C. Robbins, focused on the human aspects of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
The second…
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May 21, 2019
Three College of Humanities professors have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.
Dian Li is promoted from tenured Associate Professor of East Asian Studies to tenured Professor; Kaitlin Murphy is…