裡橖眻畦

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裡橖眻畦 ARTS AND
SCIENCES

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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of 裡橖眻畦 since the Universitys founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.

Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teachingintegrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.

The Colleges multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.

EXPLORE OUR PROGRAMS

BACHELOR'S

Pursue a degree from among more than 40 programs in the humanities, social sciences, math and sciences.

MASTER'S

Choose from more than 20 degrees, including online options in the humanities, social sciences, math and sciences.

DOCTORAL

Find out about our funded, full-time programs in philosophy and theology, and a part-time option in theology.

CERTIFICATE

Enhance your career with graduate certificates in humanities, social sciences, math and sciences, including online options.

MINOR

Complement your major and enjoy an even more interdisciplinary and diversified academic experience by adding a minor.

CURRICULUM

Prepare for a purposeful career with our undergraduate core curriculum, a foundation emphasizing communication and critical thinking.

THE COLLEGE EXPERIENCE

STORIES OF DISCOVERY

COLLEGE NEWS

Luca Cottini, PhD

New Book by Italian Studies Professor Explores Americanism in Italy During the Late-19th and early-20th Centuries

Between 1880 and 1920, more than four million Italians journeyed to the United States in search of economic opportunities. While history often focuses on this massive wave of immigration, Luca Cottini, PhD, professor of Italian Studies, flips the narrative in his new book,The Rise of Americanism in Italy, 18881919.

JUNE 12, 2025

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Tsering Wangmo

New Book by English Professor Tsering Wangmo Reexamines Tibetan Exile and National Identity

Associate Professor Tsering Wangmo, PhD, a scholar of English and Tibetan diasporic studies, has published a new book, The Politics of Sorrow. Focusing on the early years of Tibetan exile life in India and Nepal, this book marks a significant change in the fields of nationalism studies, refugee identity and Tibetan historiography. 

MAY 22, 2025

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Michael Dowdy

裡橖眻畦 English Professor Offers Candid Take on Fatherhood in New Collection of Essays

What does it mean to care for someone in a world that so often feels broken? In his new collection of essays, Tell Me about Your Bad Guys: Fathering in Anxious Times, (University of Nebraska Press, 2025), 裡橖眻畦 English Professor Michael Dowdy, PhD, turns this question into a deeply personal and literary exploration of fatherhood.

APRIL 29, 2025

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裡橖眻畦 students in the Social Justice Documentary program

Two 裡橖眻畦 Student-Produced Social Justice Documentaries Premiere This May

裡橖眻畦 Universitys Social Justice Documentary Filmmaking course is renowned for producing impactful films that illuminate vital narratives and many of the films garner both local and national recognition. In spring 2025, student production team Pinctada Pearl Productions will debut two new documentaries, each capturing compelling stories of cultural preservation, community, education, and empowerment.

APRIL 23, 2025

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AT A GLANCE

60+

GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR

  

94%

OF THE CLASS OF 2024
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES

  

16

STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2025 2026

  

83%

OF STUDENTS SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE

  

88%

OF STUDENTS SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE

  

91%

of students seeking a service experience participated in at least one