News: College of Liberal Arts

Cover of The Aztecs at Indepencence
Research |

New book on 19th century Mexican community proves a written tradition, previously assumed to have ended around the battle for independence, continued beyond.

two women looking at art exhibit
Arts and Culture |

History professor finds the humanity in a Barrick Museum exhibit meditating on the minutiae of atomic testing history.

Diane Chase speaking with a group
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ’s chief academic officer on her first year here and the changes to come.

A speaker on stage
Campus News |

The featured speakers from 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ Creates share their wishes for this fall's incoming students.

A student and faculty member examine an experiment under magnification.
Research |

McNair/AANAPISI programs for low-income, first-generation students matches undergrads with faculty mentors that share their focus and goals.

Group of indigenous women
Research |

Drawing on community partnerships developed with Yup’ik Eskimo villagers, a new book combines research with indigenous perspectives to create a comprehensive understanding of colonialism in Alaska.

Flor Cardona
People |

President’s 2017 Classified Employee of the Year Flor Cardona says she is living the American dream

Kayla Bland, a participant in 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Journey program examining a microscope slide.
Business and Community |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ is a host site for the federally-funded Journey program, which puts Native American and other minority high school students interested in health research into college labs.

Xiangning Chen holds a cigarette with smoke resembling a DNA strand
Research |

Nevada Institute of Personalized Medicine gene researchers clear the air on the link between schizophrenia and smoking.

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ professor Alyssa Crittenden with members of the Hadza of Tanzania.
Campus News |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ joint study finds that elusive sleep patterns as humans age may have evolved to ensure safety.

Len Dessup shakes hands with Jon Huntsman, Sr. with Sen. Harry Reid watching on
Campus News |

Jon Huntsman Sr. gift honors Sen. Harry Reid and will help position 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ history department as leader in study of the Intermountain West.

Gold Butte National Monument Petroglyphs
Business and Community |

Sociology-based program connects students to community issues and social justice causes.