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 WELCOME TO THE COLLEGE OF HUMANITIES

The humanities teach us to question the world around us in order to better understand our place within it. In the humanities, we seek to understand the nuances of cultural issues, to interpret human experience, and to appreciate the power of words and ideas. By studying humanities, we broaden our historical, ethical, social and international perspectives while enhancing ourselves intellectually and creatively.

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Since graduating from the College of Humanities in 1989, Tracy McMillan has established a fascinating presence as a television writer, book author, TV personality and relationship expert. Her degree has taken her to the top of her profession and allowed her to connect to what it means to be human.

 

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News

  1. Nothing About Us Without Us

    University of Utah creates research team for students who identify as having a disability.

  2. Artist and designer Maya Lin speaks at University of Utah

    The Obert C. and Grace A. Tanner Humanities Center at the University of Utah presents the 2019 Tanner Lecture on Human Values given by artist and designer, Maya Lin, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m. at Kingsbury Hall.

Awards

  1. John R. Park Debate Society Takes Top Honors at Fall Championships

    The John R. Park Debate Society traveled to Thousand Oaks, California for the Pacific Southwest Collegiate Forensics Associaton Fall Championships to conclude its Fall 2019 competitive season.

  2. Hugh Cagle Wins 2019 Leo Gershoy Award

    Hugh Cagle, assistant professor of history, received the 2019 Leo Gershoy Award from the American Historical Association for his book, “Assembling the Tropics: Science and Medicine in Portugal’s Empire, 1450-1700.”

 

Events

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  1. Dec 11

    Wednesday
    11:30am - 1:30pm

    Write for Rights - Human rights letter writing, lunch provided

    Eccles Health Sciences Library - Spencer S. (E LIB)

  2. Dec 12

    Thursday
    1pm - 2pm

    Mindfulness at the UMFA

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)

  3. Dec 12

    Thursday
    11:30pm - 1:30am

    Write for Rights - Human rights letter writing, lunch provided

    Carolyn and Kem Gardner Commons (GC)

  4. Dec 19

    Thursday
    1pm - 2pm

    Mindfulness at the UMFA

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)

  5. Jan 09

    Thursday
    2pm - 3pm

    Digital Matters Media Studies Read

    Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)

  6. Jan 09

    Thursday
    3:30pm - 5pm

    Linguistics Colloquium - TBD

    Language & Communication Bldg (LNCO)

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Last Updated: 8/28/19