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.
Liberal Arts is able to continue to be successful because of the contributions of our outstanding employees. We strive to offer resources necessary for our staff members to strengthen their skill set and become well-rounded team members. We have information readily available regarding employee benefits, professional development opportunities, and award programs.
Learn more about the support services we have in place tailored to assist our staff.
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! This week we look at Women in Book History, and re-share the story of two doctoral students that received a MLA honor for their project, Women in Book History Bibliography.
In this recap of the 2019 Common Ground event, each faculty member's commentary on Educated by Tara Westover shows the complex nature of making sense of the human story — a task that the College of Liberal Arts continually seeks to do.
Outstanding College of Liberal Arts faculty members were honored with a prestigious fellowship.
Follow along with this new FIG blog this semester to learn what life looks like for our amazing first generation College of Liberal Arts students!
Many people believe that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World; however, they forget about the Native people who lived here before his arrival — these are the real first explorers. The Center of the Study of the First Americans helps fix this conception and asks new questions.
As businesses owners, Helen and her late husband Roger ‘52 had great success. Helen credits the liberal arts with preparing them for their careers.
On Saturday, Oct. 5, 25 parents of first generations students of the Freshman Innovation Group (FIG) attended the new event, “Experience a Day in the Life of Your Student."
October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! Last week, we featured this year’s Common Ground book. Next up is this year’s Glasscock Book Prize — Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary by Louis Hyman.
University Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Stephen Maren, has been awarded a prestigious medal for his work in learning and memory.
Follow along with this new FIG blog this semester to learn what life looks like for our amazing first generation College of Liberal Arts students!
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October is National Book Month, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! This week we look at Women in Book History, and re-share the story of two doctoral students that received a MLA honor for their project, Women in Book History Bibliography.
In this recap of the 2019 Common Ground event, each faculty member’s commentary on Educated by Tara Westover shows the complex nature of making sense of the human story — a task that the College of Liberal Arts continually seeks to do.
Outstanding College of Liberal Arts faculty members were honored with a prestigious fellowship.
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.
🍎 Our FIG students remark on what helps them stay happy and healthy on and off campus. Follow along with their experiences by clicking the link in our bio! #tamuliberalarts #tamu #firstgeneration
Our newest feature in Series of Service - stories of people who give generously of their time and resources to the College of Liberal Arts. 📚 Read more about why Helen Jenswold and her late husband, Roger Jenswold '52, believe in the power of a liberal arts education. Link in bio!
It’s time for the 2019 Common Ground event! Share your favorite moments and quotes with the hashtag #tamucommonground or tagging @tamuliberalarts!
🗺️Many people believe that Christopher Columbus discovered the New World; however, some forget about the Native people who lived here before his arrival. How do we think about today, Columbus Day, in light of this? Check out the link in our bio to read more! #tamu #tamuliberalarts #IndigenousPeoplesDay #ColumbusDay
Join us TONIGHT for our 2019 Common Ground event in Rudder Theater at 6:00pm! There will be a discussion with five faculty members about this year's book: "Educated" by Tara Westover. This event is open to all! 👍 #tamu #tamuliberalarts #commonground
Our #NationalBookMonth celebration continues! Last week we featured our Common Ground book, Educated. Next up is this year’s Glasscock Book Prize — Temp: How American Work, American Business, and the American Dream Became Temporary by Louis Hyman. Read more about this week's book! 📚 tx.ag/NBM2 #tamu #tamuliberalarts
On Wednesdays, we learn from our FIG students! 💁 Follow along with their experiences in living off campus or taking a 'brain break'! Link in bio. #tamu #tamuliberalarts #firstgeneration
We can’t think of a better way to start off a Friday morning than by stopping by for a coffee and a chat with our #tamuliberalarts dean! Come by the MSC Starbucks from 9:30-11am this Friday 10/11 for office hours with Dean Matthews ☕️
October is #NationalBookMonth📕, and the College of Liberal Arts will be celebrating all month long! To kick off this month-long series, we begin with a Common Ground edition of National Book Month. Check out the link in our bio to read more! 🎃📚 #tamuliberalarts #tamu #nationalbookmonth
Today is Texas A&M University's and our very own Dean Matthews' birthday... now that's something to celebrate! 🎉 #happybirthday #tamu #tamuliberalarts
