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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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Oct. 3, 2023
What began as a course in "Spanish for the Spanish Speaking" in the fall of 1965 has grown into the oldest and most extensive Spanish as a Heritage Language program in the country.
The University of Arizona, along with the University of New Mexico,…
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Sept. 28, 2023
Aileen A. Feng, Associate Professor of Italian and Director of Italian Studies, has received a nine-month residential fellowship at the Newberry Library in Chicago, where she will have research access to a collection of rare books dating to the 15th…
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Sept. 26, 2023
Style is at the center of human cultures, found in the essence of everything from personal expression to artistic movements.
For 2023, the Tucson Humanities Festival will take on style in a variety of forms, examining how trends captivate, how…
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Sept. 7, 2023
On a whirlwind trip to Israel and the United Arab Emirates, the Wildcats basketball team combined games and practices with visits to ancient archaeological sites and cultural experiences.
As the professor on the journey, it was up to Rob Stephan…
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Sept. 7, 2023
Santa Arias, Professor and Head of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese, is one of 20 faculty and staff members chosen for the 2023-24 Academic Leadership Institute.
In its 14th year, the nine-month program is designed to strengthen current…
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Sept. 6, 2023
Using a new online platform, University of Arizona professors are transforming Italian classes to deliver language instruction combined with relevant, up-to-date cultural lessons that allow students to explore their own interests through hands-on…
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Aug. 7, 2023
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 Dorrance Dean Alain-Philippe Durand. “…
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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…