UTSA’s most academically diverse college, the College of Liberal and Fine Arts contributes to the education of virtually every student at UTSA. In addition to exemplary teaching, the college produces quality research and creative works in the arts, humanities and social sciences.
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College of Liberal and Fine Arts Events
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2026
UT San Antonio Dramatic Arts: A Midsummer Nights DreamJoin UT San Antonio Dramatic Arts for an outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!
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UT San Antonio Dramatic Arts: A Midsummer Nights DreamJoin UT San Antonio Dramatic Arts for an outdoor production of A Midsummer Night's Dream!
October 21, 2026
Ovations: COLFA Makes RoadrunnersThe College of Liberal and Fine Arts (COLFA) makes Roadrunners. The college has experienced unprecedented growth, with the number of students declaring a COLFA major growing by nearly 30% over the last three years.
October 21, 2026
Ovations: NAMS-MOLA Conference in San AntonioThe National Association of Medical Spanish (NAMS) and the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA) convened for their joint annual conference at the UT San Antonio Downtown Campus. The gathering provided a forum for healthcare professionals, educators, students, and advocates to address barriers affecting Spanish-speaking communities, including disparities in cultural and language competencies across healthcare fields
October 1, 2026
James Nealy, PhD Co-Edits Anthology, Published by BloomsburyBloomsbury Press publishes anthology, Soviet Workers in the World: Soviet Labor and Working-Class History in Global Context, co-edited by Dr. James Nealy.
September 29, 2026
Ali Atabey, PhD wins Diana Kennedy Foundation GrantUT San Antonio Special Collections has awarded Dr. Ali Atabey the Diana Kennedy Foundation 'Teaching in the Archives' grant for faculty. The grant supports faculty in utilizing Diana Kennedy's papers and research libraries in their teaching.
