Skip to content. Skip to main navigation.
NEWS CENTER
News Releases By Topic
36 news releases are tagged with the topic liberal-arts
November 2014
Cartoons and politics
UT Arlington Cultural Anthropologist Ritu Khanduri examines newspaper cartoons' importance to politics and culture in new book.
Recognition
Fort Worth Business Press honors two UT Arlington leaders as Great Women of Texas 2014
August 2014
Tops in the classroom
The UT System Board of Regents has named its outstanding teachers of 2014.
July 2014
National honor
The U.S. Army Cadet Command has named Lt. Col. Lora A. Rimmer, Commander of the Army ROTC at UT Arlington, the nation’s Professor of Military Science of the Year.
June 2014
Gender and journalism
Despite decades of progress by women in the nation’s newsrooms, female writers are still a rarity on the op-ed pages, a UTA communication researcher finds.
May 2014
Preserving language
The world's leading language researchers are heading to UTA for a major institute funded by a National Science Foundation grant to Linguistics Professor Colleen Fitzgerald.
Creative writing awarded
Samantha Jones, a senior English major, has won The University of Texas System Board of Regents’ Outstanding Student Award in Arts and Humanities.
April 2014
Prestigious appointment
The American Council on Education has selected Political Science Professor Victoria Farrar-Myers for its 2014-15 class of the ACE Fellows Program.
Excellence honored
English Professor Kenneth Roemer to be inducted into the 2014 UT System Academy of Distinguished Teachers.
March 2014
Art research
Art Professor Mary Vaccaro has been named a visiting professor at Villa I Tatti-The Harvard University Center for Italian Renaissance Studies in Italy.
Multiple media
World class glass art auction expands to highlight work from sculpture, painting, photography and other media.
New leader
An assistant professor of modern languages and an expert in Spanish and Afro-Caribbean literature has been appointed the new director of the University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program.
Career advancement
The Arlington school district, Arlington Police Department and UT Arlington partner in new criminal justice education "Fast Track."
January 2014
Language testing
New research led by Jodi Tommerdahl, associate professor of curriculum and instruction, focuses on helping children with language difficulties.
Poetry Prize
Spanish language and culture expert earns prestigious international award for his book of poetry.
December 2013
Documenting the journey
José Gutiérrez, political science professor, examines impact of the Texas Association of Chicanos in Higher Education in new photo-laden political book.
November 2013
Sports, race and society
Associate Professor Krystal Beamon explores athletics, race and culture as a social construction in new book.
Researching women's fight
Erika Pribanic-Smith, assistant professor of communication, wins national award for her paper examining the use of print media in the campaign to save George Washington's estate.
October 2013
Rethinking the 1930s attack on malaria
A study of the eradication of the mosquito-borne disease in the U.S. has implications for the approach to malaria abroad, says Daniel Sledge, assistant professor of political science.
Examining midwifery in America
A history graduate student earns national recognition for her paper concerning midwifery, race and economics in the U.S. between 1920-1970.
September 2013
Drums that "speak"
Associate music professor bridges culture and language gap with centuries-old instrument central to life in Africa.
Bullying at school
Criminology assistant professor says anti-bullying programs may have opposite of the intended effect.
Fighting diabetes with education
Ford Motor Co. grant helps students educate community about diabetes as part of nationwide service-learning initiative.
August 2013
Zlolniski appointed director of Center for Mexican American Studies
Internationally-renowned scholar, expert in international migration and economic globalization to lead center in new direction.
July 2013
Vaccaro to serve on Fulbright National Screening Committee
Mary Vaccaro has been appointed to serve on the national screening committee for U.S. Student Fulbright applications to Italy.
Professor named Fulbright Distinguished Chair in Australia
Victoria Farrar-Myers has been named the 2013-2014 Fulbright Distinguished Chair in American Political Science at Flinders University in Australia.
June 2013
History chair plays role in new encyclopedia of Black history
The Texas State Historical Association launches a new "Handbook of African American Texas" today with the help of History chairman.
UT Arlington, UTSA to offer less-commonly taught languages
Students at UT Arlington and UTSA will soon be able to enroll in critical language classes like Portuguese, Russian, and Japanese.
May 2013
UT System Regents award student for exceptional work in the visual arts
The student has received the Outstanding Student Award in Arts and Humanities for his exceptional work in the visual arts.
April 2013
Professor, students partner with the Arlington ISD to fight truancy
The Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice is partnering with the Arlington ISD to try to better understand and reduce teenage truancy rates.
March 2013
ACE names two educators to its Fellows Program Class of 2013-14
Pamela Jansma and Victoria Farrar-Myers have been named American Council on Education Fellows for the 2013-14 academic year.
February 2013
Annual glass art event offers something new for student artists, art enthusiasts
Intricately crafted, stunning works of glass art will go on sale to the public Friday, March 29, at UT Arlington’s annual Glass Art Show and Sale at the Studio Arts Center, 810 S. Davis Drive.
Digital humanities project launches to document history of military veterans
The University of Texas at Arlington will highlight the experiences of veterans and their loved ones through a new digital humanities project called Maverick Veterans’ Voices.
Professor, graduate student discover poem written by 18th century slave
A University of Texas at Arlington English professor and his doctoral student have discovered a never-before published, handwritten manuscript by Jupiter Hammon, an 18th century slave from Long Island, N.Y., who many scholars consider one of the founders of early African-American literature.
January 2013
Da Vinci-inspired sculpture to symbolize UT Arlington's world-class mission
A 20-foot sculpture to be installed this spring at The University of Texas at Arlington will symbolize the University’s bold commitment to research, science and the arts.
Center to focus on homeland security enhancement
A new center at The University of Texas at Arlington will focus on using nanotechnology to strengthen and enhance U.S. security through collaborative research across disciplines.
News Topics
admissions alumni architecture Arlington art astronomy awards biology business chemistry classes College Park Center commencement communications community service computer science economics education employment energy engineering environment faculty film food genetics geology giving global Greek Life health and fitness history humanities immigration innovation Internet labs lectures liberal arts manufacturing Maverick Speakers Series medicine mental health music nursing physics politics psychology recreation religion research robotics science social work sports staff student life students sustainability transportation urban and public affairs visual arts volunteer weather
Events
-
MavsArt Fall 2014
Thu, Nov 6 – All Day -
Digital Photography
Thu, Nov 6 – 8:00 am -
The Price of Manifest Destiny: Maps relating to Wars in the Southwest
Thu, Nov 6 – 9:00 am -
Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 9:00AM - 11:45AM
Thu, Nov 6 – 9:00 am -
Art Exhibition in The Gallery at UTA: Philip Van Keuren / Liz Ward
Thu, Nov 6 – 10:00 am -
Walk-In Hours - The Career Development Center - 1:00PM - 5:45PM
Thu, Nov 6 – 1:00 pm -
Global Grounds
Thu, Nov 6 – 4:00 pm -
AHM - Global Grounds
Thu, Nov 6 – 4:00 pm -
Department of Biology Colloquium Series
Thu, Nov 6 – 4:00 pm -
BIZ Network Event Featuring Bell Helicopter
Thu, Nov 6 – 5:30 pm