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
A Citizen of the Arts
James Cox gives Cherokee playwright Lynn Riggs his due
Blog
Championing Both Sides of the Brain
A combined interest in the humanities and science — and a lifelong commitment to helping those most in need — has guided Kimberley Monday’s life and celebrated career
Knocking on Doors
Montserrat Rocha got her internship at the Texas Capitol the old-fashioned way — and wants other students to follow her example
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
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
COLA’s research opportunities are rapidly reshaping how undergraduates engage with scholarly work
Who’s Counting?
Anat Schechtman on non-quantitative notions of infinity
Books
Don’t Call It a Cult
Bret Anthony Johnston on his new novel, “We Burn Daylight”
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
