The College of Liberal Arts is comprised of faculty and staff who dedicate themselves to providing a transformational learning experience for our students and fostering inclusive and welcoming learning environments and workplaces. Together, we are all fulfilling our college motto of "Knowledge for Life" through our research, teaching, support, service, and outreach.
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By Haley Venglar ’19 In less than two weeks, the fall semester will begin and the first round of exams will be around the corner. But don’t stress out just yet because the College of Liberal Arts has got you covered. In honor of today being National Relaxation Day, we sat down with Mary Meagher, […]
Dr. David Chapman '67 chose to provide additional funds to his previously established Dr. David L. Chapman '67 Graduate Fellowship, so the College of Liberal Arts can attract the nation's very best graduate students.
The line between what falls under the protection of the First Amendment and what doesn't can be difficult to discern. What were the founders intending when they secured Americans’ freedom of speech?
Anthropology professor Shelley Wachsmann wrote a blog for the Getty Museum on the subject of one of his recent books: an ancient ship model from Egypt.
Ian Boley, a first-year doctoral student in the Department of History, earned a piece of the battleship USS Constitution for his work bringing a livestream of a Naval Academy conference on science fiction to Texas A&M University.
Department of Economics' Catherine C. Eckel was recognized among the top 25 behavioral economists by website, The Best Schools.
Professor of sociology and entrepreneurship Patricia Thornton is the newly-elected chair-elect of the Organization and Management Division (OMT) for the Academy of Management (AOM).
Department of Psychology's Shannon Kelley and colleagues (2017) investigated, using a college sample, the agreement between ratings by individuals of their own psychopathic traits and ratings of them by their roommates. Their findings were published in Psychology Today.
Anthropology assistant professor Anna Linderholm participated in a new study that shows that the ancestors of dogs in the Americas likely came from Siberia. While these early dog populations almost totally disappeared, they left a cancerous tumor that is still found in their canine descendants today.
Cora Drozd, a recent philosophy graduate of Texas A&M University, is the first student to pilot a collaboration between LAUNCH: Undergraduate Research and Philosophy for Children.
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By Haley Venglar ’19 In less than two weeks, the fall semester will begin and the first round of exams will be around the corner. But don’t stress out just yet because the College of Liberal Arts has got you covered. In honor of today being National Relaxation Day, we sat down with Mary Meagher, […]
The line between what falls under the protection of the First Amendment and what doesn’t can be difficult to discern. What were the founders intending when they secured Americans’ freedom of speech?
Anthropology professor Shelley Wachsmann wrote a blog for the Getty Museum on the subject of one of his recent books: an ancient ship model from Egypt.
Welcome to the Texas A&M University College of Liberal Arts.
Like similar colleges around the country, the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University serves a critical educational purpose in producing well-rounded undergraduate and graduate students prepared to lead productive lives that are fulfilling both professionally and personally and that contribute to the betterment of society. We touch the educational experience of virtually every undergraduate at Texas A&M, whether through core curriculum offerings, advanced courses in majors across fields in the humanities, social sciences, or outside the classroom in transformational experiences such as study abroad, forums for practicing civil discourse, and outreach to a wide variety of community partners.
We aim to become a national model for what an innovative College of Liberal Arts in a large public research university looks like. By building on our strengths; committing seriously to the teaching, research, and service that is demanded of 21st-century faculty, staff, and students; and fully embracing our college’s critical contributions to the future of Texas A&M, we aim to demonstrate the important role a liberal arts education plays in the future.
Central to a Liberal Arts education is learning about all aspects of the human condition, past and present. We study how humans across the world behave; how their brains work; how they express themselves creatively in literature, language, and performance; how they make decisions; how they organize and conduct themselves; and how they see themselves and others. On the foundations of this broad knowledge, we build the ability to listen and talk to one another, ask hard questions (including of ourselves), tolerate ambiguity, and communicate deeply in writing and speaking. We learn to read and think critically and to distinguish opinion from fact.
Our students graduate prepared for the workforce the majority of them will enter. Employers routinely express their desire for their new employees to be flexible, critical thinkers who understand other people and cultures, communicate effectively, and collaborate with coworkers to propose solutions.
Whether you are considering joining the College of Liberal Arts or you are already part of it, I encourage you to explore this website to learn more about our mission, our accomplishments, and opportunities to get involved.
The College of Liberal Arts has a bright future, and we will shape it together.
Sincerely,
Pam Matthews
Dean
Pamela R. Matthews joined the English faculty of Texas A&M University in 1989 after earning a Ph.D. in English from Duke University. She has served as associate head of the Department of English, director of Women’s and Gender Studies, associate dean for undergraduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts, associate provost for undergraduate studies and vice provost for academic affairs.
Matthews was appointed interim dean of the college in July 2014. She was named dean by the Board of Regents of Texas A&M University on April 29, 2015. Beyond campus, she co-founded Brazos Valley Reads, a program that brings internationally-recognized authors to College Station for a public book reading and interaction with members of the community.
Congratulations to the thousands of #tamu Aggies who will become Former Students today, like Bryan Martinez. Bryan will be walking the stage TWICE today as he receives a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Bryan chose #tamuliberalarts because he "wanted to pursue two fields [he] was passionate about. The pursuit of two degrees strengthened [his] ability to overcome challenges in life, fueled [his] intellectual curiosity, made [him] knowledgeable on a variety of subjects and taught [him] to engage in the world around [him] and view [it] from a new perspective." Congrats and Gig 'Em, Bryan! 👍 Thanks for making #tamuliberalarts your home. #tamugrad
Congratulations to the thousands of #tamu Aggies who will become Former Students today, like Bryan Martinez. @bryanraymartinez will be walking the stage TWICE today as he receives a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and a Bachelor of Science in Economics. Congrats and Gig 'Em, Bryan! 👍 Thanks for making #tamuliberalarts your home. #tamugrad
It's #BookLoversDay and we want to help you find a read that is your cup of tea or in this case, your cup of coffee. Take our short quiz to discover a book published by the TAMU Department of English faculty that will be a perfect match with your favorite cup of coffee. #tamuliberalarts
The Texas A&M Department of History's graduate program is already ranked highly among the nation, but the best can get even better! Dr. David L. Chapman '67 is taking steps to attract the best graduate students by providing additional funds to the existing Dr. David L. Chapman ‘67 Graduate Fellowship.
How free is freedom of speech? This can be hard to say and varies with different circumstances. Texas A&M Communication Department professor, Dr. Kirby Goidel, weighs in on what is protected under the First Amendment. #tamuliberalarts
Did someone say free Liberal Arts swag? Oh yeah, we did! There’s still time to enter our Study Abroad summer giveaway. Use the hashtag #LibArtsDeparts in any Study Abroad photos you post and you’re entered. Help show the world where Liberal Arts can take you and you could win some awesome prizes. We will announce our top 5 photos on August 17🌎✈️👍 #AggiesAbroad #tamu
We’re zooming by to say Happy #NationalInternDay! We appreciate our interns so much. Thanks for all that you do! #tamu
Every treasure doesn't glitter and isn't gold, but every treasure does have a unique and important story to tell. Texas A&M Department of Anthropology professor, Shelley Wachsmann, shares his findings about an ancient Egyptian ship model, currently on display at Getty Museum, and its connection to Bronze Age warfare. #tamu
#tamu22 Wondering where #tamuliberalarts can take you? Here’s a little preview of a few #AggiesAbroad ✈️ #libartsdeparts #tamu
We’re loving this view of the Basilique Notre Dame de Fourvière from @katy_e_potter ! 🌏 Don’t forget use #libartsdeparts to show us where you’re studying abroad✈️ for a chance to win a prize! #tamu #tamuliberalarts
📸Happy #NationalSelfieDay from our very own Dean Matthews! Tag us in your own #selfie for a chance to win some #tamuliberalarts swag! #tamu
We're celebrating the end of the first week of summer classes with this view of the YMCA building! Have you ever had a class in this 100+ year old building? #tamuliberalarts #tamu
When the Texas heat finally hits! 🔥Where are you melting today? #tamuliberalarts
This summer, Aggies from @tamupols like @emily_d11 are taking over the hill for The Potomac Summer Institute where they’ll improve their understanding of politics in the nation’s capital! #tamu #tamuliberalarts
It’s officially #summer in Aggieland which means some of the most beautiful sunsets we’ve ever seen. Thanks @maryee95 for capturing the Academic Building last night! #tamu #tamuliberalarts