Paul Hurh, an associate professor in the Department of English, has been studying Poe for more than half his life. That expertise is coming in handy these days as he collaborates with Literacy Connects on "Big Read Connects Tucson," which is presenting a series of events and activities throughout the year to celebrate and explore Poe and his work. More

Chris Segrin, head of the Department of Communication, urges parents not to stifle the growth of their college-age children, offering tips on how to avoid being a "helicopter parent."

The UA Press will be collaborating with The Feminist Wire on an innovative new book series offering critiques from a diversity of perspectives on U.S. popular culture, media, and politics, including anti-feminist representations and practices.

Monica Casper, a professor in the Department of Gender and Women's Studies and the associate dean of academic affairs for the College of SBS, is a managing editor of The Feminist Wire and co-editor of the series. More 

Tom Bever, a Regents' Professor in the Department of Linguistics, has found that right-handed and left-handed people use different areas of their brain to process language. He also found that right-handed participants with left-handed family members may organize language more similarly to people who are left-handed. More

This month, UANews highlighted some of the ways in which the School of Anthropology interacts with the Tucson community. These articles include: Community Farm Is UA Anthropology in Action; UA Helps Plant a New Kind of Library; Professor Is a Champion of Open Space; Identifying Missing Migrants; and Training the Next Generation. You can also view a photo gallery of anthropology over the years here.

Anthropology in Action: UA Partners With Food Bank's Community Farm