The College of Liberal Art's academic departments in the Fine Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences offer disciplinary and interdisciplinary studies that foster learning, effective communication, career success, and a broadly informed and critically thoughtful citizenry.  Our nationally-ranked graduate programs provide rigorous, individualized educational opportunities and professionalization, and promote the creative work, research, and scholarship of our students and faculty.  Our scholarly and research centers and related programs enhance and support these endeavors, while contributing expertise and service regionally, nationally, and internationally.