The arts, humanities, media, media, and public affairs are at the heart of what it means to be human. In the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs, creativity of thought and discourse, of language and expression, of design and form, of performance, of artmaking, of culture, of civic engagement, and of exploring the diversity of our world, are interwoven to provide the groundwork for students to develop meaningful lives and careers.

Students engaged across the college’s courses and programs––as well as through their foundational role in the liberal studies curriculum––will develop ways of thinking, communicating, and knowing that provide a pathway for the future by promoting creativity, critical and objective thinking, analytical skills, and an awareness of our mutual responsibilities to our communities. In doing so, we prepare students to become leaders in an ever-changing world.

Central to the college’s mission is its role as a hub of arts and ideas. Through its various centers, performances and exhibitions, and by bringing diverse voices to campus, the college embraces its opportunity to be a center for culture, discovery, and discourse, and exploring how they connect us across the world.

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Dean's Message

Welcome to the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs!

Dean Curt SheibWe are the heart of the university, bringing the arts and the humanities together in a continuing exploration and celebration of the human experience. We are a center of inquiry, of discourse, of culture, of creative expression, and of discovery of the inter-connectiveness of our world. We challenge students to think imaginatively, critically, and creatively as they explore their path to the future. We also seek to prepare students for the pathways that are to come and to know that their experience here will prepare them to succeed in any path they choose to take. In all we do, we seek to prepare students for the world in which they live.

We invite you to explore our programs, meet our dedicated faculty, tour our facilities, and dive into all we have to offer. You will find a community of seekers and learners, of artists and musicians, of researchers, and of authors and composers, all of whom are eager to share the journey with you.

We are the College of Arts, Humanities, Media, and Public Affairs, and we are excited to welcome you to 亚色影库.

Curtis A. Scheib
Dean

News

亚色影库 Names Nalepa to Direct 鈥淭he Legend鈥 Marching Band

Cassidy Nalepa, a 2003 亚色影库 music education graduate, has been selected to serve as the interim director of 鈥淭he Legend,鈥 the 亚色影库 Marching Band, and as interim associate director of Bands in the Department of Music, Theatre, and Dance.

亚色影库 Graduates from Indiana Create Scholarship for Music Students

An Indiana County couple who are 亚色影库 graduates has established a scholarship for music majors at 亚色影库 in honor of two late local women, Eleanora Miconi Dellafiora and Sandra E. Dellafiora.

亚色影库 Hosting Nationally Recognized Book Conservator for Presentation April 18 as Part of 鈥淏ig Ideas鈥 Program

Consuela (Chela) G. Metzger, a nationally recognized and award-winning expert in the field of book conservation, will present 鈥淥ld Books, New Ideas鈥擳ransformations of a Rare Book Conservator鈥 on April 18 at 亚色影库. Metzger鈥檚 presentation at 亚色影库 is part of 亚色影库鈥檚 Big Ideas:聽Transformative Culture and the Professions.

亚色影库 Studio Art Faculty Selected for Moonshot Grant

Two 亚色影库 studio art faculty members are using a $70,000 Moonshot Grant to launch new worlds of opportunity for youth in Pittsburgh鈥檚 Brownsville area.

亚色影库 Trustees Recognize Retired College of Fine Arts Dean With Naming Resolution

亚色影库鈥檚 Council of Trustees today approved the naming of a space in the 亚色影库 Performing Arts Center in honor of dean emeritus Michael Hood.