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Knowledge.
Perspective.
The Liberal Arts:

Powerful.

We invite you to get to know us — and
yourself — through a liberal arts
education. In Fulbright College, you
can study poetry, nanocrystals,
philosophy, political systems, art, and
chemistry.

As the only college in the nation named after
former Senator J. William Fulbright, author of
the world's largest educational exchange program,
we are committed to offering you a quality liberal arts
education and ample opportunities for study abroad. With
19 departments and several specialized research centers,
Fulbright College offers programs that are designed to meet your interests.

We will prepare you not only for a career, but for a lifetime of learning.

 

Spotlights

Attuned to the Arts and Sciences

Gattaca

Joe Kane, an undergraduate composition student, wrote "Gattaca" based on a gene sequence that is about 250 amino acids in length. He paired the letters up and assigned each group one of 12 musical notes. He used the notes as pitches for the melody and then wrote chords that accentuated the implied harmonies.

Elliott West a Finalist for the Cherry Award

West

Professor Elliott West of the department of history is one of three finalists for Baylor University’s 2010 Robert Foster Cherry Award for Great Teaching, a $200,000 prize that represents one of the largest awards an American professor can win for teaching. The Wall Street Journal recently published an article about the three finalists for the prize.

Saving a National Treasure

buffalo

The Buffalo Flows, a one-hour documentary that tells the story of the country’s first national river and the efforts to preserve its flowing waters and majestic woodlands, premiered on AETN in March 2009. Journalism professor Larry Foley won an Emmy for best writer from the Mid-America chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, while music professor James Greeson won an Emmy for his composition for the film. PBS aired the documentary nationally on Oct. 6.

To Serve and To Learn: The Belize Project

Belize Video

Students from across campus are volunteering in Belize. South of the Yucatan Peninsula, Belize, about the size of Massachusetts, has approximately 300,000 people. The partnership between the University and Peacework is an innovative approach to enhancing educational experience and engaging students in sustainable global development.