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RCAH's Guillermo Delgado Honored with 2025 MSU Distinguished Academic Staff Award
May 22, 2025
Guillermo Delgado has been recognized with MSU’s 2025 Distinguished Academic Staff Award for his transformative work in arts education, social justice, and community engagement.
RCAH Professor Eric Aronoff’s New Book Explores Science Fiction, Culture, and the Power of Storytelling
May 13, 2025
RCAH Professor Eric Aronoff’s latest book delves deeply into the imaginative landscapes of science fiction to explore how stories shape and reshape our world.
Idlewild’s Legacy, Black History Month Celebrated in RCAH-Black Eden Arts Collaboration
February 3, 2025
Black Eden Arts Alliance, in collaboration with RCAH, celebrates Black History Month with a pop-up art installation in historic Idlewild, Michigan, at the Flamingo Club on Williams Island, now through the end of February.
RCAH Senior Rodriguez Nominated for Marshall Scholarship
October 3, 2024
RCAH senior Abigail Rodriguez is one of six undergraduates and two alumni nominated for the prestigious Marshall Scholarship by Michigan State University.
RCAH Student Abigail Rodriguez Earns Rhodes Scholarship Nomination from MSU
October 2, 2024
RCAH senior Abigail Rodriguez is among five MSU students nominated for the U.S. Rhodes Scholarship this year.
How Argonne National Laboratory Changed My Life
September 18, 2024
Senior RCAH Communications Intern Jess Watley reflects on her life-changing summer Student Undergraduate Laboratory Internship at the oldest national laboratory in the U.S.
Chapter on Modernism by RCAH’s Eric Aronoff Published in Cambridge Volume
March 20, 2024 - Maren Case '24
RCAH associate professor authors a chapter in Cambridge volume.
Article on Science Fiction by RCAH’s Eric Aronoff Published in Scholarly Journal
March 20, 2024 - Maren Case '24
RCAH associate professor authors article on modernism in MFS Modern Fiction Studies.
RCAH Graduate Fellowships Call for Applications
March 6, 2024
The call is open for 2024-2025 fellowship applications for graduate students to work in MSU's Residential College in the Arts and Humanities, a vibrant liberal arts college within a large research university.
A Short Study Abroad Trip. Lifelong Relationships as a Result
February 8, 2024
RCAH Communications Intern Jess Watley shares her experiences from Nacientes Palmichal in Costa Rica
Capital Green A Cappella Members Enjoying ‘Unbelievable’ Success
February 8, 2024 - RCAH Communications
RCAH senior Maren Case’s music group finds purpose and victory in efforts since the February 2023 tragedy at MSU
MLK Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Awardees Announced
February 5, 2024
The Martin Luther King Jr. Advancing Inclusion through Research Award highlights MSU students who demonstrate through research and analysis, King’s legacy.
Book on South African Border Policies Co-Edited by RCAH’s John Aerni-Flessner
December 8, 2023
RCAH associate professor co-edits book that highlights South African border policies.
RCAH’s John Aerni-Flessner Co-Authors New Edition of Lesotho Historical Dictionary
December 8, 2023
RCAH professor co-authors book used by researchers globally.
RCAH’s Laura MacDonald Receives Grant for Book on Transnational Impact of Musical Theatre
December 8, 2023
RCAH assistant professor is the first at MSU to receive funding from the Botstiber Institute.
Home For The Holidays: Advice From RCAH Seniors
November 17, 2023
RCAH Freshman Jess Watley shares helpful advice from RCAH seniors about having difficult conversations with families during this holiday season.
RCAH 1855 Professorship in Arts and Environmental/Climate Justice
October 31, 2023
RCAH searches for an environmentally engaged artist.
Student view: Finding a college that makes room for my passions
August 15, 2023
"MSU offered a home to me and a catalyst for my growth that I couldn’t find anywhere else," Maren Case writes in a recent article featured on MSU Today, "and when I was invited to RCAH shortly thereafter, I knew I was meant to stay here."
Glenn Chambers recommended as interim dean of Residential College in the Arts and Humanities
July 31, 2023
Glenn Chambers has been named to succeed Dylan Miner as the new interim dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities.
Engineering resilient communities in Costa Rica
May 19, 2023
MSU ceremonies in Costa Rica this spring broke ground on two projects that will improve lives half a world away while providing Spartan students with real, life-changing opportunities.
Faculty voice: Building community engagement and student access in Costa Rica
May 19, 2023 - RCAH Communications and Vincent Delgado
A Faculty Voice piece with senior academic specialist and director of the Program on Sustainability in Costa Rica, Vincent Delgado.
Three Students Earn First-Place Honors at 25th Annual Undergrad Research Symposium
April 20, 2023
Three RCAH students have been awarded the 2023 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF) first-place grand prize.
RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez featured in MSUToday
April 20, 2023
RCAH Professor Estrella Torrez was featured in MSUToday with a Faculty Voice first-person account of her work with Latinx and Indigenous youth and families in the Lansing School District.
RCAH Students Presenting at 25th Annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF)
April 12, 2023
Several RCAH students will present at the 25th annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum on Friday, April 14, 2023.
RCAH Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray Earns Leadership Award
April 10, 2023
Associate Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray is being honored at a reception this evening from 5 to 7 p.m. by the MSU Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA) with its seventh annual Historical and Emerging Leaders Award.
New Arts Living-learning Community Planned for Snyder-Phillips Hall
March 16, 2023
MSU has launched a new living-learning undergraduate community in Snyder-Phillips Hall, available to current and incoming students in arts-related majors in the College of Arts & Letters (CAL) or Residential College in the arts and Humanities (RCAH).
Beaumont’s Beauty: A Student Reflects on Life After Tragedy
February 26, 2023
RCAH junior Maren Case looks back at her time at Michigan State and her memories with Beaumont Tower in the wake of February 13, 2023.
Message from the Dean following the Events of February 13, 2023
February 14, 2023
"As a resilient and creative residential college that 'lives our learning' each and every day, we in RCAH will continue to do what we do best: mobilize the arts and humanities to build community, achieve social justice, and individually and collectively heal in times of crisis," says RCAH's Dean Dylan Miner in his first message following the February 13 events on MSU's campus.
Marsha MacDowell Will Be Recognized Tonight at MSU’s 2022-23 Excellence in D.E.I. Awards Ceremony
February 13, 2023
Marsha MacDowell is receiving MSU’s Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (D.E.I) Lifetime Achievement Award, with her husband Kurt Dewhurst in celebration of their collaborative work and research.
LookOut Gallery Exhibition by Detroit Artist Solomon Johnson Honors Family Stories and African Diaspora
February 9, 2023
Multimedia artist Solomon Johnson is displaying his work in the Lookout Gallery for Emerging Visions, an annual paid residency in RCAH for artists whose work reflects on Black, African-American, or African diasporic experiences and explores art as social activism.
Professor Estrella Torrez Honored for Community-Engaged Creative Activity
January 30, 2023
Professor Estrella Torrez has been awarded with the MSU 2023 Distinguished Partnership Award for Community-Engaged Creative Activity for her work with the Lansing School District supporting Lansing’s local Latinx and Indigenous communities
Message from the Dean: The Beautiful Struggle: Reflections on Rev. Martin Luther King Day
January 16, 2023
RCAH Dean Dylan Miner reflects on Rev. Martin Luther King Day
RCAH Welcomes Alyssa Briones as Executive Staff Assistant
January 12, 2023
Alyssa Briones has been hired as Executive Staff Assistant to the Dean in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH) at Michigan State University (MSU).
RCAH Senior Aaliyah Buell Enhances Engagement and Wellbeing at MSU and Beyond
December 7, 2022
RCAH senior Aaliyah Buell ’23 is now the project director for Grit, Glam, & Guts as well as director of RCAH’s Community Wellbeing Series following the departure of her mentor, Dr. Kevin Brooks, RCAH's former Academic Specialist for Diversity and Civic Engagement.
New LookOut Gallery Exhibition Honors Ancestors
November 1, 2022
A new exhibition in the LookOut Gallery displays ofrendas made by community members to honor Día de Los Muertos.
From Dreaming to Dramaturgy, Cami Hancock Takes Manhattan
October 31, 2022
RCAH alumna Cami Hancock becomes the dramaturg for the New York City Center's production of Parade
Ofrendas Workshop Celebrates Día de Los Muertos
October 19, 2022
RCAH faculty members Estrella Torrez and Guillermo Delgado host a workshop on the construction of community ofrendas.
RCAH and ArtPrize Form Artistic Bond
September 27, 2022
Dean Dylan Miner takes on role as Juror for Grand Rapids ArtPrize, an 18-day-long international art competition in that takes place from September 15 to October 3.
Message from the Dean
September 13, 2022
RCAH Dean Dylan Miner weighs in on the news swirling about campus.
Why Learning Communities? RCAH and MSU’s Other Learning Communities Ranked Top among Public Universities
September 11, 2022
RCAH faculty and students remark on RCAH's unique learning community, which along with others at MSU has been ranked first among public universities and fourth overall in the nation for the fourth consecutive year.
Message to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community
September 8, 2022
Message from the Deans Council to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community
Video Explains Why RCAH Is a ‘Destination College’
September 7, 2022
In less than 3 minutes, learn how RCAH—one of MSU’s nationally-ranked residential learning communities—combines the best of smaller, personalized majors with all the opportunities of a Big Ten university. Then schedule your visit today!
Many Worlds Make RCAH
August 30, 2022
Dean Dylan Miner welcomes everyone back to campus for the Fall 2022 semester.
Alex in Paris
August 22, 2022
RCAH student Alex Reeves spent part of the summer in Paris interning at an art gallery near the Eiffel Tower.
RCAH's Aronoff Writes about 'Martian Modernism' in Journal Article
July 5, 2022
Read about RCAH's very own Eric Aronoff's published article.
Marissa King Inaugurates New Position as Director of Student Success and Advising in RCAH
June 30, 2022
As the new Director of Student Success and Advising, Marissa king will be responsible for guiding students through their academic schedules, personal goals, and undergraduate success.
Artist, Activist, Scholar Dylan Miner Named RCAH’s Next Dean
June 23, 2022
Dylan Miner has been appointed dean of the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities (RCAH). A founding professor of RCAH, Miner is an artist, activist, and published scholar.
RCAH Affirms that Reproductive Health Care Is a Basic Human Right
June 23, 2022
We in the Residential College in the Arts and Humanities at Michigan State University affirm that reproductive health care is a basic human right.
Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray in residence at the Bethany Arts Community
May 11, 2022
RCAH Associate Professor Tama Hamilton-Wray has been in residence at the Bethany Arts Community in Ossining, New York since May 2, engaging in workshops and table reads of excerpts from her latest WIP.
Terese Monberg, RCAH Founding Faculty Member, Named Associate Dean of the College
May 9, 2022
Terese Monberg, RCAH Founding Faculty Member, Named Associate Dean of the College
RCAH Students Win 2022 UURAF Award
April 10, 2022
RCAH congratulates five UURAF award winners within the college.
Application Extended, Scholarships Available for RCAH’s Costa Rica Education Abroad Program
March 29, 2022 - RCAH Communications
Applications for Costa Rica have been extended through this Thursday, March 31!
