RESEARCH

Today's big challenges require solutions where disciplines work together to meet human needs. Race relations are in tension. Global economies are changing. Climate change is creating challenges to our way of life. Chronic health problems like diabetes and obesity are nearing epidemic levels.

These challenges require a new way of thinking and a cross-disciplinary perspective. Our seven departments, two interdisciplinary programs, and multiple centers train students to understand that human solutions involve an understanding of the economic, political, and cultural conditions that influence human thought and behavior.