Feb. 1, 2021 Anti-Racism Project Uses Virtual Reality to Let People 'Walk in Someone Else's Shoes' The project will create immersive scenarios that simulate typical experiences of discrimination, with the goal of promoting honest and productive discussions about racism.
Nov. 2, 2020 Arts and Humanities, Physical Sciences, Social Sciences Shine in Times Higher Education's Subject Rankings UArizona is in the top 20 among U.S. public universities in arts and humanities, physical sciences and social sciences.
Sept. 23, 2020 Tucson Humanities Festival to Focus on Justice The October series of virtual presentations will include discussions about Black Lives Matter, immigration, health care disparities, student activism and more.
Feb. 10, 2020 Community Climate Change Course Brings Faculty Expertise to Public The Humanities Seminars Program is offering a multidisciplinary, six-week “Climate Change: Earth, Sea, and Sky” class.
Nov. 6, 2019 Can Art Heal Nations? The Artistic Activism After Atrocity project examines how post-atrocity societies remember and engage with past violence, particularly the role of art in changing minds and attitudes.
Oct. 2, 2019 Arts, Humanities Take Center Stage in Times Higher Education Ranking The University of Arizona ranked No. 11 among all U.S. public institutions in the Arts & Humanities category in the latest Times Higher Education World University Rankings.
Sept. 18, 2019 Tucson Humanities Festival Asks, What’s Next? The 10th annual festival features 10 events offering thought-provoking lectures, panels, readings and films by faculty and special guests, including poet and author Sandra Cisneros.
June 24, 2019 Mapping the Borderlands, Where Languages and Cultures Coexist A collaborative digital humanities project unites UA students studying Russian and French with their counterparts in Canada and Kazakhstan.
June 12, 2019 For Student-Athletes, Study Abroad is a Win-Win On the UA volleyball team’s European tour, the student-athletes will be enrolled in a study abroad class, adding an educational and cultural component to their competition schedule.
March 15, 2019 Future Doctors Open Their Minds to Poetry A new collaboration between the UA College of Medicine – Tucson and the College of Humanities is focusing on teaching medical students empathy and compassion.
