Oct. 13, 2021 UArizona Shares in $5M Grant to Support Latino Humanities Studies The "Crossing Latinidades: Emerging Scholars and New Comparative Directions" project centers on research and training initiatives that will expand opportunities for a growing population of Latinx students and support a national cohort of doctoral students in Latinx humanities studies.
Sept. 21, 2021 Tucson Humanities Festival to Celebrate Storytelling Best-selling author Walter Isaacson will headline the festival, which is presented by the College of Humanities. Isaacson will appear live at Centennial Hall on Oct. 8.
Sept. 21, 2021 Historic Year of Generosity Takes University of Arizona Endowment Over $1 Billion Gifts and commitments reached $345.2 million during the 2020-21 academic year. The previous high was in fiscal year 2019, when alumni and friends gave and pledged $334.6 million.
May 19, 2021 UArizona College of Humanities Announces $5.4M Gift The gift from alumni Jacquelynn and Bennett Dorrance will endow the deanship of the College of Humanities. Alain-Philippe Durand is the inaugural holder of the deanship.
April 28, 2021 New Asian Pacific American Studies Minor Launches at 'Vital Time in Our History' The new minor is an effort years in the making, and will focus on what has become the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the United States.
April 15, 2021 ABOR Confirms 6 New Regents Professors at UArizona The Arizona Board of Regents confirmed the appointments of UArizona faculty members Steven Archer, Sonia Colina, Marwan Krunz, Dante Lauretta, Sallie Marston and Ian Pepper as Regents Professors.
April 14, 2021 How UArizona Aims to Become National Leader in Japanese Studies As the university recognizes APIDA Heritage Month, Joshua Schlachet explains in a Q&A how he and his East Asian studies colleagues are enhancing the Japanese studies curriculum.
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.