ISLA Mission
The goal of the Institute for Scholarship in the Liberal Arts (ISLA) is, with the assistance of our generous sponsors, to help build, sustain and renew a distinguished faculty in the arts, humanities and the social sciences, and to enhance the intellectual life on campus. Full Mission Statement >
External Funding
ISLA disseminates information regarding grants and fellowships available from various agencies and foundations. Faculty interested in pursuing external funding to support their research, writing and/or course development should contact ISLA for assistance in identifying external programs appropriate to their work. Learn more >
Internal Funding
To accomplish these goals, ISLA provides grants for faculty research, travel to international conferences, curriculum development speaker series/conferences, publication subventions and miscellaneous research expenses. Learn more >