Best in the West
The Department of Theatre and Dance’s acting MFA program has been ranked top 10 internationally and #1 on the west coast by The Hollywood Reporter.
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AI Creeps Closer
to Human Agency
Will AI eventually undermine our sense of who we are as humans? Professor of Philosophy David Danks is examining the ethical issues in these advancements.
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Philosophy Program Ranked 16th
in the Nation
The graduate program in philosophy has been ranked 16th in the nation in the Philosophical Gourmet Report, rising three spots from the previous ranking.
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We welcome 19 new faculty to the School of Arts and Humanities for the 2024-2025 academic year!
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