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July 5, 2018

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.  

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Sept. 7, 2022
Fabian Alfie and Borbala Gaspar, faculty in the Italian Studies program, are among 20 University of Arizona faculty and staff selected to join the University of Arizona’s 2022-23 Inclusive Leadership Institute.   The Inclusive Leadership Institute…
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Sept. 2, 2022
Extending the Fearless Inquiries Project to the University of Arizona student body, College of Humanities faculty presented new student orientation sessions that outline the importance of freedom of expression on campus.   The sessions were part of…
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Aug. 26, 2022
Two professors in the Department of Africana Studies have received Digital Humanities Advancement Grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities.   The grants, about $50,000 each, are awarded under an NEH program designed to support “…
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Aug. 24, 2022
Dr. Kristy Slominski, a UA Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, has been selected as one of 10 participants in the prestigious 2022 Young Scholars in American Religion Program.    Slominski, who joined the University of Arizona College of…
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Aug. 5, 2022
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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May 26, 2022
Congratulations to our College of Humanities Student Ambassadors graduating as part of the Class of 2022!   Ruya Arce, majors in Spanish and Physiology. Ruya plans to work as a population health technician at El Rio during her gap year, as she…
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May 25, 2022
Two of the five scholars in the inaugural class of the President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program will join the College of Humanities, paired with faculty mentors for a year of research and professional development.   Lisa Covington, of the…
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May 23, 2022
Three faculty members in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Kristin Doran is promoted from Assistant Professor of Practice to Associate Professor…
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May 23, 2022
One faculty member in the Department of Public and Applied Humanities has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching and service.   Stephanie Springer is promoted from Senior Lecturer to Principal Lecturer.   Springer is the…
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May 23, 2022
Three faculty members in the Department of Religious Studies and Classics have been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Grant Adamson is promoted from Lecturer to Senior Lecturer.   Dr. Max…
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May 23, 2022
One professor in the Department of French and Italian has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Maria Letizia Bellocchio is promoted from Assistant Professor of Practice to Associate Professor of…
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May 23, 2022
One professor in the Department of East Asian Studies has been promoted, demonstrating excellent performance in teaching, service and research.   Dr. Scott Gregory is promoted from Assistant Professor to tenured Associate Professor.   Gregory is a…