Category: Nonesuch News

To ensure the safety of the community, the University of Texas at Dallas is unable to hold traditional graduation ceremonies this spring. However, knowing the determination and perseverance it takes to earn a degree, the School of Arts and Humanities would like to recognize its students who are earning degrees this month. First, the School […]

We would like to Congratulate Beth Young, assistant to the dean, on her upcoming retirement. While she will be missed greatly by all of us at A&H, she certainly deserves this break. Young has always been not only a valuable asset to A&H but also a cheerful presence in the office that everyone can always […]

During this time of uncertainty, the well-being of our campus community is our greatest concern. Unfortunately, many UT Dallas students are facing difficulties as a direct result of COVID-19, and unexpected financial hardships may limit students from continuing on their academic journeys. Yet even in this uncertain time, we’re witnessing the resilient Comet spirit. Alumni […]

The Spring Arts Festival kicked off on May 4th and will continue for the upcoming weeks. This year, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we will be presenting some portions of the festival virtually, while others will be cancelled. The festival this year includes music, art and creative writing virtual events.

Ashley Barnes, Assistant Professor at the School of Arts and Humanities, has recently published her first book. Love and Depth in the American Novel, which offers a new approach to literary theory that encompasses both New Historicism and the ethical turn in literary studies.

Michele Hanlon, Associate Dean for the Arts, joined the  Athenaeum Review podcast to talk about the transition to virtual events in the arts during spring 2020. The podcast is available on the web, Apple or Google Podcasts. Two faculty members from the School of Arts and Humanities have been selected to receive the Humanities and Emerging […]

Two faculty members from the School of Arts and Humanities have been selected to receive the Humanities and Emerging Arts (HEArts) Grant from the UT Dallas Office of Research. Dr. Shilyh Warren, associate professor of film and aesthetic studies, received the grant for her project, “Marie Bonaparte and Feminist Psychoanalysis for the Present.” With the […]

Dr. Monica Rankin, A&H associate professor, and Dr. Vincent Ng, professor of computer science, have been awarded the SPIRe (Seed Program for Interdisciplinary Research) internal UT Dallas research grant. Their project will use historical data from Latin America in World War II to design a machine-learning based system for analyzing propaganda content. This $100,000 grant will support […]

Please join the A&H community May 12 for a virtual town hall. Dr. Nils Roemer, Interim Dean of the School of Arts and Humanities, will be discussing the issues facing UT Dallas and the School and he will be taking questions. The meeting will take place at 1:30 p.m. via WebEx.

Aaron Roe Aaron Roe’s work has been published in  The Art of Found Objects: Interviews with Texas Artists (Joe and Betty Moore Texas Art Series)  by Robert Craig Bunch. His artwork has appeared in exhibits and venues in the DFW area, including the Fort Worth Community Arts Center, Stage West, Grackle Art Gallery, and SP/N […]