UTA College of Liberal Arts

06/04/2026

📰 Student success spotlight!

UTA student journalists from The Arlington Sentinel earned statewide recognition at the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association conference for their outstanding reporting.

From multimedia storytelling to international reporting experiences, these students are making an impact through journalism.

👏 Congratulations to all award winners!

05/26/2026

📘 New faculty research spotlight

Dr. Brent Boyea and Dr. Kayla Canelo (Political Science) have published a new article in State Politics & Policy Quarterly reviewing 25 years of research on state courts.
Their work highlights how scholarship has expanded to address judicial decisions, elections, public attitudes, and diversity—while pointing to new directions for future research.
🔗 Read more:�https://doi.org/10.1017/spq.2026.10017

The Evolution of State Courts Research in the Twenty-First Century - Volume 26 Issue 2

05/25/2026

Honor. Remember. Reflect. 🇺🇸

05/24/2026

📘 New faculty research spotlight

Dr. Fangzhou Wang (Criminology & Criminal Justice) has published a new study examining patterns in sextortion cases using U.S. federal judicial data.

The research identifies distinct types of offenses and highlights how technology, coercion, and victim targeting vary across cases—offering insights that can support future research, policy, and prevention efforts.

05/23/2026

📘 New faculty research spotlight!

UTA faculty Dr. Karishma Chatterjee, Dr. Molly Cummins, and Dr. Grace Ellen Brannon have published a new study in the Journal of Social and Personal Relationships examining how communication shapes health-related decisions within relationships.

Their research explores how individuals navigate conversations about well-being and relational expectations, offering new insights into communication and health.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1177/02654075261437441

05/22/2026

👏 Faculty achievement!

Dr. Alicia Rueda-Acedo (Modern Languages) has been selected to serve on the Wiki Education Foundation’s Humanities & Social Justice Advisory Committee.
The committee supports a national initiative, in partnership with the Mellon Foundation, to improve Wikipedia’s coverage of historically marginalized communities.

Through her teaching, Dr. Rueda-Acedo also engages students in contributing to publicly accessible knowledge through Wikipedia-based assignments.
Congratulations on this outstanding recognition!

05/21/2026

👏 Congratulations to Dr. Amar Sherma (English)!

Dr. Sherma has received the Gloria Anzaldúa Rhetorician Award at the Conference on College Composition and Communication, recognizing scholarship that explores identity, writing, and meaning-making through the experiences of marginalized communities.

This award reflects the continued impact of humanities scholarship at COLA.

05/14/2026

What are YOU wearing? 🫵

From vibrant colors to plentiful additions, check out our faculty’s fit check during our Spring 2026 hooding ceremony!

05/13/2026

Our hooding ceremony celebrated this year's COLA's graduates!

Through hardwork, dedication, and perseverance, our graduates have reached another incredible milestone.

Congratulations Class of 2026 🎉