Andrew Riggsby blends classics with cognitive science
Features
The Cenote of Latino Literature
Nicolás Kanellos has devoted his life to unearthing and showcasing an unprecedented body of U.S. Latino literature
When Tarzan Fought the Japanese
Brian Hurley delves into the archives to bridge the literature and thought of Japan and the West
Blog
Paying It Forward
A new scholarship for COLA students honors David Garza’s parents
“Sustainability is the Solution”
Two COLA students explain what the Campus Environmental Center offers and why it matters
Coffee, Clinics, and Compassion
COLA alumna Maria Farahani does it all
Toy Story
COLA alumnus Jeremy Padawer has transformed the toy industry with a keen sense for how collectors think
Teaching & Learning
A Guide to Cancerland
Sociologist and survivor Steph Osbakken draws on personal experience to teach students about the social and cultural landscape of cancer
Anthropology Professor Advocates for Fulbright Pakistan Scholars
Last year Kamran Ali welcomed 117 Fulbright Scholars from Pakistan to the Forty Acres
Law, Societies, and Justice for All
UT’s Initiative for Law, Societies, and Justice unites scholars, researchers, students, and community organizers in the pursuit of a more equitable criminal justice system
Research
New Code for the Same Old Dreams
Iván Chaar López decodes border technology’s past and future
In COLA, A New Student Research Landscape Takes Shape
In the past few years, the College of Liberal Arts has developed a rich ecosystem of research opportunities that are rapidly reshaping how undergraduates engage with scholarly work
Who’s Counting?
Anat Schechtman on non-quantitative notions of infinity
Books
A Tale of Three Nations
Sociologist Kim Pernell on what financial policy can tell us about what nations do or don’t prioritize — and why
Writing Portraits
Javier Auyero on his new book, “Portraits of Persistence: Inequality and Hope in Latin America”
