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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. 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.”

  2. John R. Park Debate Society Takes Top Honors in Stockton

    On November 1-3, the John R. Park Debate Society continued its Fall season by attending three tournaments held in Stockton and San Rafael, California. The first tournament (part of a pair of events hosted in Stockton by the University of the Pacific and San Joaquin Delta College) saw the team advance 100%, or 15 of 15, events to final rounds and won the U top overall honors at the tournament.

 

Events

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  1. Dec 05

    Thursday
    11:30am - 1:30pm

    Fill Up for Finals!

    Language & Communication Bldg (LNCO)

  2. Dec 05

    Thursday
    1pm - 2pm

    Mindfulness at the UMFA

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)

  3. Dec 05

    Thursday
    1:30pm - 2:30pm

    External Reviewers - Meeting with Graduate Students

    Language & Communication Bldg (LNCO)

  4. Dec 09

    Monday
    11am - 12:30pm

    Digital Matters Fall 2019 Research Talks

    Marriott Library - J. Willard (M LIB)

  5. Dec 12

    Thursday
    1pm - 2pm

    Mindfulness at the UMFA

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)

  6. Dec 19

    Thursday
    1pm - 2pm

    Mindfulness at the UMFA

    Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)

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Last Updated: 8/28/19