College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH)

Your Key To Global Citizenship

The College of Arts, Social Sciences, & Humanities (CASSH) helps students develop into global citizens prepared to solve the complex issues of the 21st century. CASSH provides students with innovative curriculum and strong connections with faculty and staff to continually develop critical thinking skills, communication, problem-solving, and the ability to work in teams. In other words, students who major and minor in CASSH possess the skills employers seek.

CASSH prepares students for the flexibility necessary to be successful in multiple careers and for jobs that don't yet exist.

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CASSH Strategic Plan 2021

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News

UW-La Crosse Chancellor Joe Gow gives his opening remarks for the spring semester Wednesday, Jan. 19, in the Bluffs room of the Student Union. Gow announced the largest donation in school history — a $2.2 million estate gift from Bill and Yvonne Hyde, supporting the English Department and Murphy Library.

Groundbreaking gift Posted 1:54 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022 Gow’s address highlighted by largest donation in school history Read

UWL faculty member Jon Ailabouni will join other top musicians from the Coulee Region for a concert exploring COVID-19 lockdown themes such as loneliness, connection, fear and hope. The concert is set for Wednesday, Jan. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Annett Recital Hall at the UWL Center for the Arts.

Jon Ailabouni Quintet presents concert exploring COVID-19 lockdown themes Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022 Performance set for Jan. 26 Read

The ROTC Eagle Battalion has been named the Best ROTC Battalion in the Midwest’s 3rd Brigade. The region includes 42 military science programs in all sizes of colleges in 10 Midwestern states. In February, the battalion won the Northern Warfare Challenge, a growing competition of endurance.

Special forces Posted 8:42 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 UW-La Crosse’s Eagle Battalion tops in region Read

Students in Assistant Professor Kristina LaPlant’s senior capstone course designed and distributed a community needs assessment to pinpoint the biggest areas of need in the Coulee Region.

Tackling big issues Posted 3:46 p.m. Monday, Dec. 20, 2021 UWL students conduct, analyze survey on community needs Read

Fast facts

4 of 5 employers

agree that all students should acquire broad knowledge in the liberal arts and sciences (AAC&U, 2014).

93% of employers

say that learning to think critically, communicate clearly, and solve complex problems is more important than a student's major (AAC&U, 2014).

3 of 4 employers

would encourage young people to pursue a liberal arts education for career success in today's global economy (AAC&U, 2013).

96% of employers

want ethical judgment and integrity as well as the ability to work with people from diverse backgrounds in their future employees (AAC&U, 2013).