Liberal Arts becomes persuasive!
This Week in Liberal Arts History … 1918 … The School of Mines adds Rhetoric and Composition to the curriculum. … 1950 … El Paso’s first FM radio station, KVOF, prepares for broadcast on the campus of Texas Western College. … 1980 … The Board of Regents approves separating the criminal justice program from the Department of Political Science to create the Department of Criminal Justice.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, UTEP celebrates the 50th anniversary of the College of Liberal Arts. Tune in each week to learn something new about the history of liberal arts and more during our yearlong celebration. See you next week!