New Interdisciplinary Programs

• 2005: Asian Studies (minor), Architectural Studies (minor)
• 2006: Policy Studies (major)
• 2007: Computational Studies (minor)
• 2009: Asian Studies (major), Health and Life Sciences (minor)
• 2010: Film and Media Studies (major and minor)
• 2011: Women’s and Gender Studies (major)
• 2012: Environmental Science (B.S.) (major), Environmental Studies (A.B.) (major), Italian Studies (minor)

RECENT GRANT SUPPORT

ANDREW W. MELLON FOUNDATION
• $300,000 for faculty innovation, collaboration (2007)
• $800,000 to develop environmental studies program (2008)
• $800,000 to further integrate performing and visual arts throughout the curriculum (2011)
• $150,000 to enhance global education(2012)
HOWARD HUGHES MEDICAL INSTITUTE
• $800,000 to enhance biology program in preparing students to be leaders in science research and medicine (2012)
NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
• $590,000 to Chun Wai Liew, associate professor of computer science, to develop computational methods program (2007)

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