School of Humanities and Social Sciences

About the School of Humanities and Social Sciences

The heart of our scholarly community is the human story. We study its many dimensions across an exciting array of liberal arts disciplines. Our students engage deeply with ideas and become empowered to solve crucial problems and advance common interests. They are ready to innovate and embrace a promising future of thoughtful, responsible citizenship.

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Welcome from Dean Wong

Through our wide range of disciplines runs a unifying drive to examine and understand how individuals, societies, and cultures shape the human experience across time and place. Our students learn to use evidence and logic to form convincing arguments, and to use the written and recorded word to responsibly document ideas and experiences. These are crucial, flexible skills for a world increasingly characterized by complexity, diversity, and globalization—and the foundation of our graduates’ professional and personal success.

– Jane Wong, Dean

Programs Offered By The School of Humanities and Social Sciences

Distinctive Experiences

Accomplished Alumni

Our graduates make us proud, staying connected to us while pursuing success in every field of endeavor.
Outstanding Students

Bright, motivated, and accomplished: Our young scholars earn rave reviews from employers and grad schools.
Extraordinary Faculty

Active scholars and ardent teachers, our 100-plus faculty members make students their first commitment.
Study Abroad, Study Away

Every journey is an education. So we offer every option, from a full year abroad to a few weeks away.
Civic Engagement

Take a course that makes a difference: positive action in the community is embedded in our curriculum.
Experiential Learning

Ideas have impact—that’s why our students put theirs to work in settings beyond campus and classroom.
Student Research

Labs and libraries, archives and databases: Our students are out front and boldly creating new knowledge.

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