About the OSU College of Liberal Arts: The College of Liberal Arts encompasses seven distinct schools, as well as several interdisciplinary initiatives, that focus on humanities, social sciences, and fine and performing arts. Curriculum developed by the college’s nationally and internationally-renowned faculty prepares students to approach the complex problems of the world ethically and thoughtfully, contributing to a student's academic foundation and helping to build real-world skills for a 21st century career and a purposeful life.

OSU alumni to be featured at 2018 EdFest events

Seven writers and alumni of Oregon State University’s School of Writing, Literature and Film will return to campus EdFest 2018 on Friday, April 27.

Blues guitarist and actor Guy Davis to speak and perform in Corvallis

“An Evening with Guy Davis,” a performance and conversation with blues guitarist, writer, actor and teacher Guy Davis, will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 9, at the Majestic Theatre in Corvallis.

National Poetry Slam champion to perform at Oregon State University April 6

Portland-based poet Anis Mojgani, a two-time National Poetry Slam champion, will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, April 6 in the Lab Theatre in Withycombe Hall on the Oregon State University campus in Corvallis.

Oregon State University to observe Holocaust Memorial Week events in April

Holocaust survivor Henry Friedman, who was born in Poland and now resides in Seattle, will speak at Oregon State University April 11.

Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead named OSU’s Stone Award winner

American novelist Colson Whitehead has been selected as the 2019 recipient of Oregon State University’s Stone Award for Literary Achievement.

David Biespiel named as Oregon State University’s first poet-in-residence

Poet, memoirist and literary critic David Biespiel has been named poet-in-residence at Oregon State University, a new public-facing role that will highlight and celebrate the university’s contributions to the genre of poetry.

Artwork honoring victims of Guatemala’s Hogar Seguro fire featured at OSU’s Little Gallery

Posters commemorating the 41 girls who died and 15 who were severely injured in a shelter fire outside Guatemala City last year will be on display in the Little Gallery at Oregon State University March 7 through April 25.

‘This American Life’ host Ira Glass to speak at OSU March 17

Oregon State University’s School of Arts & Communication will present “An Evening with Ira Glass: Seven Things I’ve Learned,” at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, March 17, in the LaSells Stewart Center.

Artist Dread Scott to speak at Oregon State University March 7

Multidisciplinary artist Dread Scott, whose works often focus on the experience of African-Americans in the contemporary United States, will speak at 7 p.m. March 7 at Oregon State University.

Midwifery linked to better birth outcomes in state-by-state report cards

Midwife-friendly laws and regulations tend to coincide with lower rates of premature births, cesarean deliveries and newborn deaths, according to a new U.S.-wide “report card” that ranks all 50 states on the quality of their maternity care.

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