This January, the university revived a tradition of the “minimester.” This new J-term (short for January) featured six short-term, intensive A&S courses, including Artists and Publics with visiting curator Allison Glenn (funded by a grant from George Kaiser Family Foundation and Bloomberg Philanthropies); Leading Ladies: The Cinema of Greta Gerwig; and two faculty-led study abroad courses, Latin American Foodways, co-taught by faculty in Spanish and anthropology, and Politics and Culture in Japan. Students also had the opportunity to take Liberal Arts and Life, a career and life preparation course.

On Jan. 18, we officially launched our new minor in Historical Trauma and Transformation, an initiative supported by the National Endowment for the Humanities, that builds on our reputation and depth in trauma studies. ... Read more.

Embrace the ampersand,

Kirsten Olds
Interim Dean

School of Language & Literature hosts NEH International Symposium

The Kendall College of Arts & Sciences’ School of Language & Literature will host Acts of Reading: Non-Philosophy and Humanities, an NEH International Symposium on  Feb. 23-24. Non-philosophy, inaugurated in the 1990s by François Laruelle, is an experimental mode of thinking that revisits the connections between philosophy and reality, while questioning the way philosophy has influenced and supervised our artistic and scholarly practices. ... Read more.

Arts & Sciences students meet former senior climate advisor

Environmental policy and political science students attended a Tulsa Committee on Foreign Relations (TCFR) dinner in November at the Summit Club. The students listened to a talk given by Joshua Busby, professor of public affairs at the University of Texas. Busby served as a senior advisor for climate at the U.S. Department of Defense from 2021 to 2023 and has authored numerous studies on climate change, national security, and energy policy.... Read more.

A “festive & cozy” greeting

For over 30 years, Third Floor Design has given TU students the opportunity to work on professional design projects with local, regional, and national nonprofit organizations, collaborating for positive social change. Since the inception of the in-house student design firm, more than 165 interns have contributed over $1.6 million in design work to over 225 agencies and organizations across seven states. Recently, the School of Art, Design & Art History welcomed M. Wright, associate professor of graphic design and new creative director of Third Floor Design. ... Read more.

New distinguished faculty at The Kendall College of Arts & Sciences

The Kendall College of Arts & Sciences has been growing. New faculty members bring expertise to ranking areas such as psychological neuroscience, music industry, and digital media. Visiting faculty, many supported through gift and endowment funds, have expanded our curricular offerings in Judaic, media, and cultural studies. This investment is one of the many ways that the university has supported Arts & Sciences and affirmed centrality and importance to a TU education. ... View more.

Driven by an ethos of experiential learning and community collaboration, arts, culture and entertainment (ACE) management is one of 101 Archer's anchor programs. Recently, ACE management added the music industry to its many areas of education.“This is one of Tulsa’s fastest growing sectors, infused with abundant energy, activity, and potential,” noted Samuel Krall, applied assistant professor and director of the ACE program. Helping spearhead this initiative is Corey Taylor (BSBA ’21), ACE management’s inaugural music industry professional in residence. A graduate of TU and a former running back with the Cleveland Browns, Taylor is passionate about Tulsa’s music scene and excited by 101 Archer’s potential. 

Jan. 25-March 7

Remembering Daniel Lang

Feb. 12

TU symphony orchestra concert