!! Internship Highlight !! Get to know Michelle Rodriguez Arana, Indie Bulkley, Lucy Lefgren, Nicole Salem, and Elijah McCann. Learn more about their internship experiences with the link:https://humanities.utah.edu/news/humanities-internship-spotlight-michelle-indie-lucy-nicole-elijah.php

Utes Productions & Communication Studio is officially ON AIR in the Language and Communication building! The new studio brings together the Department of Communication, @utahathletics.bsky.social and Utes Productions. Sports 🤝 Comm. #universityofutah #uofuhumanities #utesproductions

Humanities Radio Presents COMM 3540: Subcult Join Samuel Katz, Laney Hansen and Abdi Hussein for a three part series that explores the sub-genres and cultures within central music genres to understand the underground history of the scene. Listen now: soundcloud.com/humanities-r...

Stay tuned for some exciting news tomorrow, live from LNCO in 3...2...1...

Congratulations to Professor of English and Tanner Humanities Center Director Scott Black, an inaugural recipient of the University of Utah Excellence in Faculty Mentoring Award. We appreciate his dedication to help foster an academic community where faculty can thrive and succeed.

First Year Spotlight! Welcome to our incoming students! Get to know Communication students John Braunstein, Norman Rentschler, and Megan McMullen and English and Communication student Lucy Fivecrows. Read about what they’re excited for this upcoming year: humanities.utah.edu/news/coh-fir...

!! Internship Spotlight !! Lily Childs, Sadi Msafiri, James Donohue, Jennifer Escudero and Kathleen Williams share their internship insights! humanities.utah.edu/news/humanit...

"There's surely more space for compromise and mutually acceptable agreement than we're currently finding" said Michael Middleton, senior associate dean of the Colleges of Liberal Arts & Sciences. Learn more with the link: humanities.utah.edu/news/case-fo...

Since 2020, College of Humanities faculty have published 94 books, surpassing the total published during the entire previous decade. Read the full story by Robin E. Jensen, Associate Dean for Research, at the link below: www.research.utah.edu/research-imp...

First Year Spotlight! Meet our wonderful incoming students, Brynlee Hill, McGrath Wall, Gabriella Williams, and Katherine Downs. Read about what they're excited for this upcoming year by clicking the link below. ow.ly/9flF50ZuQtb

What does it really mean to be “saved”? Assistant Professor of Religious Studies and Director of the Religious Studies Program in the Department of World Languages & Cultures, Brandon Peterson, is tackling some of life's biggest questions. Read more: humanities.utah.edu/news/brandon...

As a senior at the University of Utah who’s spent a year in press boxes, on the road, and on the sidelines covering the Utes, Dawson Janes brings you an inside look at the program through the lens of someone living it every day. Click below to listen: ow.ly/OwmI50ZtVBX

In this episode of Rep by Rep, Coman Reiss, Elias Petersen, Kelly Loverso, and Tony Grimmond explore how college students balance busy schedules while staying fit. Click below to listen: journalism.utah.edu/podcasts/com...

Nominated by the student body, 2025-26 College of Humanities Sen.Pamalatera Fenn received the first-ever Associated Students of the University of Utah Senator of the Year award. Click the link below to read. ow.ly/QeN650Zlftx

Sadie Freeze explores how New York City became one of the world’s most dreamt-about places. Through expert interviews and real stories, she uncovers how movies, music, books, and art shape the city’s image. Listen by clicking the link below. ow.ly/79Qf50ZleZ4

Simone Arai Wiatrak discusses health communication through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic with University of Utah experts: Kimberley Shoaf, Gabrielle Garza, and Dalaki Livingston. Listen by clicking the link below. ow.ly/FlOT50ZiSr9

Join Dawson Janes, Jack Lyman, and Tyler Barrow as they break down Utah football moments from last season. From Utah's win over Arizona State, to the heartbreak of the Holy War, to the excitement of College Gameday, the JV Rejects cover it all. Listen now: ow.ly/xj1Z50ZfYOv

The College of Humanities proudly announces that Kent A. Ono, Distinguished Professor of Communication and Provost's Fellow at the University of Utah, has been named a 2026 Fellow of the Rhetoric Society of America (RSA). Learn more: humanities.utah.edu/news/2026-fe...

The Hallways Horrors Podcast dives into embarrassing high school traumas. In this episode, the host, Jill Tuft, interviews three people from different generations about their own horror stories. Click the link below to listen. journalism.utah.edu/podcasts/com...

Big congrats to Alex Pines! Pines, an Academic Advisor for English & Writing & Rhetoric Studies, received the Advisor of the Year award in the category of new advisor in May. The University Academic Advising Community (UAAC) awards committee presented the award at the annual UAAC conference. 🏅

Congratulations to Cecily Ross (International Studies, Environmental and Sustainability Studies) and Abby Williamson (International Studies, Geography) for being selected as 2026-2027 Ellen Christina Steffensen Cannon Scholars. humanities.utah.edu/news/2026-20...

Clara Raposo, Reagan Reynolds, and Olivia Rosvall dive into all things Utah athletics on Crimson & Conversation. Interviewed guests include Athletic Director Mark Harlan, Utah Gymnast Avery Neff, and many more. Click below to listen: ow.ly/6YCy50Z6Rkm

The Department of Communication proudly announces the Gary and Rose Neeleman Endowed Scholarship, created through the generosity of the Neeleman family. This scholarship will support students, especially aspiring journalists! communication.utah.edu/news/gary-ro...

Congratulations to our 2026 Undergraduate Research Award recipients — including Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Natalia Lopez, Outstanding Research Mentor Matt Haber, & Honors College Outstanding Undergraduate Researcher Julia St. Andre. Learn more: humanities.utah.edu/news/2026-hu...

Congratulations to Meagan Arthur (English) and John Flynn (History) for being awarded as the Marriner S. Eccles Fellows in Political Economy for 2026-2027! Learn more about their projects with the link: humanities.utah.edu/news/marrine...

Suzy Radzinski and Jay Hess finished their year as Humanities Scholars, an exclusive first-year experience providing an environment where students, faculty, and staff collaborate. Read about their research presentations by clicking the link below. ow.ly/i8Ax50Z0mYQ

The 2026 College of Humanities Awards recognize undergraduate and graduate students for their achievements in research, leadership, and community engagement. Congratulations to this year’s exceptional honorees. Link: humanities.utah.edu/news/2026-co...

Congratulations to Dean Wanda Pillow on being named a Distinguished Professor at the University of Utah, in recognition of her exemplary scholarship on national and international stages and her sustained dedication to teaching and mentorship. humanities.utah.edu/news/wanda-p...

Congratulations to Ben Lyons for being named a 2026 Andrew Carnegie Fellow by @carnegie.org! The 24 selected fellows are researching the causes of political polarization & seeking ways to strengthen social cohesion & fortify our democracy. humanities.utah.edu/news/lyons-c... #CarnegieFellows

Celebrating Alex Leal Vergara, an Ethnic, Gender & Disability Studies alum whose passion for education has led her to the Stanford Teacher Education Program. Learn more: humanities.utah.edu/news/egd-stu...