Dec. 16, 2020 UArizona Filmmakers' Documentary Sheds Light on Border Crisis in One Texas County Lisa Molomot and Jacob Bricca spent five years creating "Missing in Brooks County," which chronicles migrant struggles in one of the most dangerous corners of the United States.
Oct. 16, 2020 UArizona School of Theatre, Film & Television Named a Top 50 Film School by The Wrap For the fourth time, the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film & Television is ranked among The Wrap's Top 50 Film Schools in the U.S.
Oct. 7, 2020 Hispanic Heritage Month: UArizona Artist Explores 'Merging of Two Cultures' Alejandro Macias, an assistant professor in the UArizona School of Art, has work in three exhibits celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month, which runs through Oct. 15.
Sept. 24, 2020 UA Presents Reimagined With a New Name – Arizona Arts Live UA Presents, the university's performing arts presenter, has a new name: Arizona Arts Live. Executive Director Chad Herzog says the rebranding is part of a broader effort to make Tucson an arts destination.
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.
May 27, 2020 A Deeper Level of Knowing: Folklorists Tackle Global Issues Science and folklore can be important partners when it comes to addressing global challenges like climate change and COVID-19. Folklorist Maribel Alvarez says folklore can document the kind of "knowing" that only comes from generations of tradition and observation.
May 21, 2020 Mellon Foundation Grant Will Support Research and Storytelling on U.S.-Mexico Border The $750,000 grant to University Libraries will allow researchers to produce open-access humanities research from the border for both academic and popular audiences.
May 19, 2020 In a Time of Lockdown, the Arts Take Center Stage Experts from the College of Fine Arts say this is a good time to focus on creating your own art, in addition to taking in your favorite movies, shows, books and music.
May 7, 2020 New Project Helps Student Veterans Tell Their Stories A new UArizona project aims to build a stronger community of student veterans and empower them to tell their own stories, with an understanding of the broader context of post-war homecoming across different generations and cultures.
April 9, 2020 Grieving Rituals Lost to COVID-19 The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the cancellation of countless time-honored rituals. Maribel Alvarez in the School of Anthropology says creating new rituals can help ease the pain.
