School of Arts and Humanities Moments Newsletter
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Tariffs, a form of taxes placed on imported goods, have been used since the 18th century. What function do they serve for consumers, businesses, the markets and the broader global economy? Professor of History Mark Hendrickson contributes his expertise in this timely conversation.
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The plot of CBS’s new soap opera “Beyond the Gates” is juicy—from hidden affairs to power plays and stinging betrayal—which makes it all the more fun for Department of Theatre and Dance alumna Colby Muhammad to dive into the role of Kat Richardson.
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This unique fellowship support assistant professors with flexible, one-time funding they can use to advance their research, explore new ideas, or take their work in bold new directions. This year, nine faculty spanning visual arts, literature, history and philosophy were selected.
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| Recently appointed Rita L. Atkinson Endowed Chair in German Studies, Professor of History Frank Biess is exploring the impact of globalization in 19th century Germany, drawing parallels between politics, pandemics and economic downturns that still echo today.
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When Yao Yu enrolled at UC San Diego, she fully intended to become a biologist. But when she signed up for the course “Introduction to Logic,” she was hooked. She has received a Department of Philosophy fellowship to support her next chapter at UC Berkeley.
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| In Japan, storytelling in early 20th century silent films was led by a “benshi,” a professional orator who narrated the movie’s plot and dialogue. According to Professor of Literature Daisuke Miyao, “They were actually the first stars of film culture in Japan.”
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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. Acting students perform in productions at the La Jolla Playhouse and showcase their skills in the annual Wagner New Play Festival.
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Artist iris yirei hu has been selected as the 2025 Longenecker-Roth Artist in Residence in the Department of Visual Arts. She explores the subterranean realms of grief and loss, cycles of life and death, the earthly and the otherworldly and the infinitely evolving self.
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Professor of Literature John Blanco was recognized with an honorable mention for his book, “Counter–Hispanization in the Colonial Philippines: Literature, Law, Religion, and Native Custom” (Amsterdam University Press, 2023) by the LASA Colonial Section Book Prize.
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Department of Music alumnus Scott Paulson was selected as this year’s Excellence in Stewardship Award staff honoree. For more than 30 years, he has stewarded the Memorial Carillon atop Geisel Library, weaving the instrument into UC San Diego’s cultural fabric.
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SPOTLIGHT | San Diego Comic-Con |
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San Diego Comic-Con, now in its 55th year, is the world’s largest celebration of comics and pop culture. This summer, many of our own experts and creators will be highlighted!
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"Text Messages" is a program on the Mandeville Art Gallery’s exterior screen featuring digital artists who manipulate text through code, exposing how machines shape meaning and power in social media, advertising, censorship, and artificial intelligence.
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Join us for the annual PATH Program Art Exhibit, which will feature original works by School of Arts and Humanities transfer students. This year’s theme is “A Sea of Little Fires,” and will center the ways our students bring light to the world in their unique ways.
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UC SAN DIEGO TODAY | Interested in Finding Your Next (Elevated) Beach Read?
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Featuring Professor Kazim Ali (Literature); Assistant Professor Edward William Kelting (Literature); Professor Emeritus Rae Armantrout (Literature); and alumna Emily Greenberg (Visual Arts, MFA ’24).
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