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The Interdisciplinary Studies (MAIS) program in the College of Humanities & Social Sciences consists of multiple established degree paths that exist in partnership with academic units and faculty across the University. It offers a home for students with broad academic interests who seek a master's degree that will help them to create a better world.
Ellen Orsi, a current MAIS Women and Gender Studies student, presented on the power—and limitations—of Taylor Swift’s reimagining the fates of classic Shakespearean characters Juliet and Ophelia in her globally-popular songs.
The College of Humanities and Social Sciences is proud to honor Kimiko Lighty, MAIS '10, with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award in MAIS.
Lighty is the founding executive director of Restorative Arlington.
SIS Professor Dr. Al Fuertes has just returned from Cape Town, South Africa, after conducting and facilitating a trauma healing and resilience seminar from September 3 to 10, 2026.
