Whether in the classroom or through research, College of Arts and Sciences faculty members are working toward a better tomorrow by understanding the past and the present. And our faculty and staff are being recognized for their impactful work, here in CAS, at the University of Oregon, and beyond. Celebrate with us our faculty and staff members who strive for excellence in teaching, research, knowledge creation, leadership — and more.
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CAS Celebrates Excellence in 2nd Annual Ceremony
The College of Arts and Sciences held its 2nd annual College of Arts and Sciences Awards and Hallmark Achievement Reception. The ceremony spotlighted some faculty members for their prestigious awards from outside the University of Oregon and for faculty, staff, and students from CAS.
CAS Faculty Among Oregon Humanities Center's Fellow
Through fellowships, the Oregon Humanities Center at the University of Oregon works to promote innovative humanities research produced by faculty members at the UO. The fellowships are for tenure-track faculty and are awarded on an annual basis. The 2025-26 fellows include CAS faculty members in the Divisions of Humanities and Social Sciences.
OVPRI's Outstanding Career Award
Carlos Aguirre, a College of Arts and Sciences professor of history and Latin American studies, received the Outstanding Career Award from the Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation's 2024 Outstanding Research Awards. It is the University of Oregon's highest award for tenure-track faculty. Aguirre's research focuses on the history of slavery and abolition, crime and punishment, political imprisonment, intellectuals, print culture, and archives.In addition to Aguirre's award, two other faculty members received awards: Assistant Professor Gabriel Sanchez (Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Research) and Melissa Graboyes (Innovation and Impact Award).