University of Nevada College of Liberal Arts

We are thrilled to share exciting news from the Department of Gender, Race, and Identity! 🎉

Dr. Debra Harry, Associate Professor of Indigenous Studies, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences as part of the Class of 2026, an extraordinary and well-deserved honor.

Dr. Harry is only the second person in Nevada to receive this prestigious recognition, marking a truly historic achievement.

Please join us in celebrating this incredible milestone. Congratulations, Debra! 👏

Read the Academy’s full announcement at the link in our bio.

The College’s Core Humanities Program was awarded the 2026 Thornton Peace Prize award!! Talking about hard things in a peaceful and encouraging matter is important for the world today! Thought on Tap is a public engagement series that brings together diverse faculty, staff, students and community members for important conversations around timely topics. 💭🌟

Strike a pose! So many lovely schools joining us for Reno Jazz Festival! For any questions, volunteers are in YELLOW! 💛

GOOD MORNING Reno Jazz Festival! We are off to an incredible start! 🎶✨ Monterey High School Band set the tone with a stunning performance (second slide). What a way to kick things off! 🩵🐺

The Dean Team (A team recruiter LJ Johnson, Associate Dean Edgington, and Dean Isabelli) encouraging Washoe County graduating seniors to join CLA!

We’re kicking off the Reno Jazz Festival with an incredible clinic by Kris Davis! 🎶🔥

Get ready for an unforgettable weekend filled with learning, collaboration and outstanding jazz. Here’s to an amazing start to the 2026 Reno Jazz Festival!

The Reno Jazz Festival is officially underway, kicking things off with an incredible clinic by Kris Davis! We couldn’t be more excited for a weekend full of amazing music, inspiration and great vibes all around. 🎶✨

Join the for an evening where precision, power and passion take center stage. 🎶

Experience the Nevada Wind Ensemble at the Lake Tahoe campus performing Ingolf Dahl’s “Sinfonietta”, Leonard Bernstein’s “Symphonic Dances from West Side Story” and a vibrant selection of brass chamber works.

Set in the intimate Primm Library, this free performance highlights a stunning range of color, precision, and expressive depth. Don’t miss this inspiring night of musical artistry.

Big news 🌍✨

We are proud to celebrate one of our outstanding faculty members, Renata Keller, on her selection as a 2026–2027 Fulbright U.S. Scholar to Mexico, awarded by the Institute of International Education and the Fulbright Program.

Fulbright Scholar Award, a prestigious fellowship supporting international research and teaching while building lasting global connections

We look forward to the impact of her work abroad and the collaborations it will inspire.