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College of Liberal Arts News

The College of Liberal Arts offers students a well-rounded education in the humanities and social sciences. Students develop strong analytical and communication skills for a lifetime of learning and discovery that can be applied to a wide variety of careers.

Current Liberal Arts News

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ, UNR Extension collaboration cultivates an early interest in science and engineering.

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Students stepped out of the classroom and into the heart of lawmaking at Nevada’s 83rd Legislative Session.

A portrait of Saipin Chutima, the founder of a staple Las Vegas Thai food chain, Lotus of Siam.
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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ students explore Asian American culture, one bite at a time, in Mark Padoongpatt's class.

Nevada history women's pioneer Jean Ford sits at her typewriter and looks down as she writes on paper with her left hand
Arts and Culture |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ-led Preserve Nevada group encourages interest and action to protect 12 Silver State treasures.

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Administrators and donors step up to support 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's international community.

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51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s literary institute launches two new fellowship programs.

Liberal Arts In The News

Nevada Independent

In the final days of Nevada’s legislative session, it looked like major changes could be coming to state elections.

KSNV-TV: News 3

While a ceasefire seems to still hold between Iran and Israel after a 12-day war, there are a lot of questions about what happens next. There are many unknowns when it comes to this region.

CDC Gaming

When the castle gates of Excalibur swung open for the first time on June 19, 1990, the medieval-themed megaresort at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip was the largest hotel in the world. Thirty-five years later, the castle still stands, and the casino hotel’s allure continues to resonate with visitors.

Our Weekly Los Angeles

A Black holiday that may suggest more than an end to slavery.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When the castle gates of Excalibur swung open for the first time on June 19, 1990, the medieval-themed megaresort at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip was the largest hotel in the world. Thirty-five years later, the castle still stands, and the casino hotel’s allure continues to resonate with visitors.

Las Vegas Review Journal

When the castle gates of Excalibur swung open for the first time on June 19, 1990, the medieval-themed megaresort at the south end of the Las Vegas Strip was the largest hotel in the world. Thirty-five years later, the castle still stands, and the casino hotel’s allure continues to resonate with visitors.

Liberal Arts Experts

An expert on Russia, religion, and U.S. and international history.
An expert on child psychology, anxiety, and school absenteeism
An expert in psychology, particularly the relationship between inner experience and mental health. 
A historian and curator of 20th century American culture, specializing in clothing, political fashion, and the use of fashion in the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald. 
An expert in paleontology and human evolution.
An expert in Nevada, Civil War, and gaming history.

Recent Liberal Arts Accomplishments

Andrew Lugg (Political Science) recently published a co-edited book titled "Globalization in Latin America: The Law, Politics and Economics of Preferential Trade Agreements" at Cambridge University Press. The 13-chapter volume brings together a diverse array of scholars from the fields of economics, political science, and law to better…
Jennifer Byrnes (Anthropology) co-authored "Female lineages and changing kinship patterns in Neolithic Çatalhöyük," published in Science. This study analyzed 130 ancient genomes from the Neolithic archaeology site of Çatalhöyük, located in modern-day Turkey. The study showed how kinship patterns changed over time, but individuals from the same…
Barbara Morrow Williams (Interdisciplinary, Gender, and Ethnic Studies) recently posted and presented, "Juneteenth: Symbol of Resilience, Resistance--and Hope" for the Juneteenth observance of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, Southern Nevada Alumnae Chapter. 
Professor David Tanenhaus (Law; History) led a session in Washington, D.C. on the the Flag Salute Cases (Gobitis v. Minersville and Barnette v. West Virginia Board of Ed). His presentation was a part of for the Federal Judicial Center and American Bar Association's Summer Institute for Teachers. 
François-Nicolas Vozel (World Languages and Cultures) published an article titled "Be Realistic, Demand the Impossible! May-ssianic Realism in Duras’s Détruire dit-elle and Nathalie Granger,"  in Romance Quarterly (Taylor and Francis) 72-3, pp. 1-15.
Roberto Lovato (English) wrote in The Nation magazine about the most important message coming out of the immigration crisis in Los Angeles: "Nos Tienen Miedo Porque No Tenemos Miedo (They Fear Us Because We Do Not Fear Them)."