College of Liberal Arts

Anthropologists Research Traditional Harvesting in Alaska

Shane Scaggs and Drew Gerkey work to understand how traditional harvesting skills adapt to a changing world.

At the Intersection of Anthropology and Film

Buddy Terry’s first full-length documentary, on food in Ecuador, has achieved international success.

Building a Buzz Around Film

When people think of OSU, we want our strength in film to be foremost on their minds.

CLA's Career Champion

Karla Rockhold is connecting CLA students to great opportunities, and helping alumni give back.

Sound Spinners

A collaboration among engineers, biologists and musicians yields an eerie and wonderful instrument.

Portland, We're Here for You

An innovative new degree program in psychology comes to Portland this fall.

CLA Research Grows Worldwide

Here are just a few examples of what we've done, and where we've been, in the past year.

You Can Go Anywhere with a Degree in English

How a career-focused class helped Jahan Kahusi pick an English major.

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College of Liberal Arts News

Tropical storms likely to become more deadly as climate changes, new research indicates

Mar 20, 2019

Tropical storms are likely to become more deadly under climate change, leaving people in developing countries, where there may be a lack of resources or poor infrastructure, at increased risk, new research from Oregon State University shows. … Read full story.

Author Colson Whitehead to receive OSUs Stone Award April 1

Mar 14, 2019

American novelist and Pulitzer Prize-winner Colson Whitehead will visit Oregon State University April 1 to accept the 2019 Stone Award for Literary Achievement and read from his work. … Read full story.

OSU Opera presents Puccinis La Rondine March 8 and March 10

Mar 1, 2019

Oregon State University Opera will present performances of Giacomo Puccinis La Rondine at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 8, and at 1 p.m. Sunday, March 10. … Read full story.

Turtle Island Quartet and jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut play at OSU March 9

Mar 1, 2019

The two-time Grammy Award-winning Turtle Island Quartet and jazz pianist Cyrus Chestnut will perform the program Carry Me Home at 7:30 p.m. March 9. … Read full story.

OSU Wind Ensemble performs Grainger and more March 3 at Oregon State

Feb 25, 2019

The Oregon State University Wind Ensemble presents its winter term performance at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 3. … Read full story.

College of Liberal Arts Events

The human experience: Our passion in the College of Liberal Arts lies at the intersection of art and science, science and public policy, and humanities and technology. The work our students and faculty do impacts people directly, whether it’s confronting food insecurity, understanding at-risk youth, helping our society become more empathetic, or giving a voice to others through art. When they graduate, our students have the skills it takes to create healthy communities in Oregon and beyond.