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.
News and Awards
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2024 Distinguished Alumni Awarded to Kevin Knight
Kevin Knight, veteran chief marketing officer, has been selected for the University of Utah’s College of Humanities Distinguished Alumni Award. Knight, who received a Bachelor of Arts degree in international and area studies in 2006, cut his teeth as an early employee of Facebook, Pinterest, and Compass.
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2024 College of Humanities Student Awards
Meet the University of Utah, College of Humanities student speaker, outstanding senior, and humanities excellence awardees.
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College of Humanities Faculty Honored with University Accolades
View all the awards received by humanities faculty.
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Inspire Podcast: Journey to Graduation
Student leaders, India Bown, Yovanni Valdez, and Zaynab Salih are among the 2024 University of Utah graduating class who started their college journey in the peak of the pandemic, completing an online orientation and starting all their first courses on Canvas or over Zoom.
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End of the Year Message from Dean Hollis Robbins
Congratulations to all of us – our new graduates especially – as we come to the end of an exciting year in the College of Humanities!
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“Because I Love My People”: Author Meets Reader with Min Jin Lee
On March 19, as part of the Tanner Humanities Center’s Author Meets Reader series, Min Jin Lee stepped into the Utah Museum of Fine Arts’s Dumke Auditorium for a conversation with Professor David S. Roh.
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Linguistics Undergraduate Students Publish Article in Prestigious Journal
Rachel Hayes-Harb, professor of linguistics at the University of Utah, led her capstone students through a large group replication study, which has culminated into an article that appeared in Studies in Second Language Acquisition Journal, in March 2024.
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Robin Wall Kimmerer and Kyle Whyte in Conversation
The University of Utah’s Tanner Humanities Center will host Whyte, a professor of environment and sustainability and George Willis Pack Professor at University of Michigan, in conversation with Robin Wall Kimmerer, author of “Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teaching of Plants,” on Wednesday, April 17 at 7 p.m. in the Moot Courtroom of the S.J. Quinney College of Law.
Events
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May 08
Wednesday
6pm - 7:30pmLiterature & Healthcare Discussion
Virtual and Zoom
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May 08
Wednesday
6pm - 7pmArtist Talk: The Transcontinental Railroad and the Chinese Immigrant Experience
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May 11
Saturday
12pm - 2pmNational Theatre Live- The Motive and the Cue
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May 18
Saturday
11am - 12pmDrop-in Tour: Art Tours for Book Lovers featuring Beneath the Wide Silk Sky
Utah Museum of Fine Arts (UMFA)
Undergraduate Studies
At the U, we know studying the Humanities gives students the edge to excel in any field. Learning a second language, being able to write and speak in a compelling way, understanding history, thinking critically and creatively, crafting precise arguments, connecting local issues to a global context – it’s all humanities! The College of Humanities at the University of Utah provides our students with critical skills that prepare them to succeed personally and economically in our increasingly complex and global society.
Graduate Studies
Students embarking on graduate studies in the Humanities at the U engage in rigorous research, critical analysis, and intellectual exploration, honing their skills in interpretations, communication and critical thinking. Our graduate programs not only equip scholars with advanced knowledge but also cultivate empathy, cultural sensitivity, and an ability to navigate complex ethical and social issues, making them invaluable contributors to society as educators, researchers, writers and cultural critics.
Now, more than ever, we need the humanities.
Now, more than ever, the humanities need you.