In less than two years, the M.A. degree program in Social Justice and Human Rights (MASJHR) in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences has developed what Director Dr. William Simmons calls, “a one-of-a-kind interdisciplinary and applied curriculum” that focuses on educating students to work with affected populations to address social justice and human [...]
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ASU’s Winter Session is just around the corner, and the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences is offering 20 classes. It’s a quick - but not an easy - way to earn three credits.
New College’s Rob Taylor says students need to be prepared for an intensive experience. Winter session classes offered by New College [...]
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A summer adventure in Costa Rica, plus six ASU credits - sounds like a great way to spend part of the summer of 2010!
ASU’s Study Abroad Office is offering a Costa Rica trip that will enable you to earn three upper-division Spanish credits and three General Studies credits. This summer program is directed by Kristin [...]
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Julie Furmick is a senior life sciences major in ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences. Under the tutelage of Assistant Professor Peter Jurutka, and through the university’s SOLUR program, she has seized the college’s undergraduate research opportunities and is successfully working on the alleviation of side effects particular to a secondary cancer medication, Bexarotene.
Jurutka, a member [...]
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Monday’s Dia de los Muertos celebration on the Delph Courtyard kicked off a busy week of events at ASU’s West campus.
Here’s a look at this week’s event schedule at 47th Avenue and Thunderbird:
… Wed., Nov. 4 - Trauma and Compassion: social justice and human rights discussions, workshops, film. Presented in La Sala by the New [...]
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Today is the day, and from 11 a.m. ’til 3 p.m. activities open to all are scheduled on the Delph Courtyard, as the West campus celebrates Dia de los Muertos, the Day of the Dead.
Live music, an art display and demonstration of “El Altar,” free food, cajita making and more are on the bill. You’ll also have [...]
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Mark Wed., Nov. 4, on your calendar, as the master’s program in social justice and human rights in the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences presents “Trauma and Compassion,” a day-long exploration of social justice and humans rights issues in the Grand Canyon State.
A full range of discussions, workshops and a showing of the [...]
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Leave it to the fitness people. They’re the ones first across the finish line and the ones who look look better in spandex, the ones who don’t have to worry about seizing up moving from the couch to the kitchen and the ones who decorate a Homecoming tent better than anyone else.
The results are just in from [...]
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Along with all of the other events taking place during Homecoming week, you can get a fantastic dose of culture on Wednesday, Oct. 28. That’s when you’ll see a free preview of “It’s Only Life,” Broadway composer John Bucchino’s powerful and uplifting new musical revue.
“It’s Only Life” features vocalists Kurtis Overby, Carolyn McPhee, Jeannie Shubitz, [...]
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If you’re interested in graduate study in psychology, ASU’s New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences has a new option for you. Starting next August, New College will offer a Master of Science degree program in psychology.
The program, offered on ASU’s West campus, places a strong emphasis on the research process. Graduates will be well-prepared to [...]
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