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Dec. 7, 2021
To honor the memory of alumna Helen H. Chatfield, who graduated from the University of Arizona in 1968 with degree in Spanish, the College of Humanities has created a series of faculty awards to recognize exemplary teaching, research and service…
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Sept. 21, 2021
Arizona in India
Students have the opportunity to earn 6 units of Religious Studies credit in summer 2022 through the Arizona in India study abroad program, led by Professor Caleb Simmons. Funding is available (see below).
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Aug. 31, 2021
Two College of Humanities professors are among 24 UA employees selected to participate in the 2021-22 Academic Leadership Institute.
Aileen Feng, Associate Professor of Italian and Director of Italian Studies, and Caleb Simmons,…
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May 10, 2021
Alyssa Jean Peterson, graduating with a triple major in Religious Studies, Molecular and Cellular Biology, and Biochemistry, will receive the University’s Robert Logan Nugent Award.
Peterson, graduating magna cum laude, is one of two recipients…
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May 3, 2021
Application Deadline:
Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 3, 2021
In 1978, Lionel England “Lee” Rombach donated funds to Religious Studies at the University of Arizona for the purpose of supporting upper-level…
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May 3, 2021
Application Deadline:
Applications will be accepted through Monday, May 3, 2021
In 1978, Lionel England “Lee” Rombach donated funds to Religious Studies at the University of Arizona for the purpose of supporting upper-level…
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April 27, 2021
The Fred and Barbara Borga Award was established in honor of Fred and Barbara Borga through the generosity of their son Dr. Ross Schwartzberg. The award supports outstanding undergraduate students at the University of Arizona who are majoring in…
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April 18, 2021
Fulfill Degree Requirements with Religious Studies!
All courses are fully online (asynchronous) and fulfill Gen Ed requirements.
Summer Pre-Session (05/17/2021 - 06/05/2021)
RELI 160A1 - Gods, Goddesses, and…
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Dec. 14, 2020
The Department of Religious Studies and Classics is happy to announce the winners of the Lionel Rombach and Ora Bretall Scholarship Awards for the 2020-2021 academic year.
Awardees for the Ora Bretall Award are (alphabetical by last…
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Nov. 19, 2020
Dr. Vijay Patel, a 2008 graduate in Religious Studies now working as Director of Dental Services at Marana Health Center, is the College of Humanities 2020 Young Professional Achievement Award recipient.
Patel graduated with honors from the…
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Nov. 18, 2020
Donna Swaim, a revered teacher and mentor whose 50-year University of Arizona career stretched broadly across campus, from humanities to medicine to athletics, and included trips to dozens of countries for student study abroad, has passed away. She…
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Oct. 13, 2020
Professor Daisy Vargas was interviewed by the Religion News Service for the following article about the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the US Supreme Court.
Amy Coney Barrett nomination fight leaves progressive Catholics feeling unseen
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