College of Arts and Sciences

Three Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 29, 2024

Physicist Marina Artuso Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

College of Arts and Sciences Professor Marina Artuso (Department of Physics) has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
News Staff April 26, 2024
Physicist Marina Artuso Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event,
Charlie Poag April 25, 2024
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

Nzasi, Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals  

The Student Experience Division has announced the selection of Mark Nzasi and Yifan "Ivan" Shen as the 2025 Senior Class Marshals. In this honorable role,
Gabrielle Lake April 23, 2024
Nzasi, Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals  

Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing

When students in the College of Arts and Sciences enroll in Associate Professor Patrick Berry’s class on writing and rhetoric, they likely think, correctly, that
News Staff April 22, 2024
Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing

CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Boris Sanchez ’09, an award-winning journalist and nationally recognized cable news anchor, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2024 College of Arts and
News Staff April 21, 2024
CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Slovakia

Genealogy websites like Ancestry.com are a popular way for individuals to trace and preserve their family histories. Before this information was widely accessible via the
Dan Bernardi April 21, 2024
Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Slovakia

Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department
News Staff April 21, 2024
Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be
News Staff April 19, 2024
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to—and
News Staff April 17, 2024
University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

Symposium to Explore Significance of 18th-Century Philosopher’s Essay on Perpetual Peace in Today’s World

Philosopher Immanuel Kant’s 1795 essay “Toward Perpetual Peace” still holds significant relevance even now more than two centuries after it was first published. With ongoing
Kathleen Haley April 17, 2024
Symposium to Explore Significance of 18th-Century Philosopher’s Essay on Perpetual Peace in Today’s World

For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience

Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities take place in classrooms, labs and studios on the Syracuse University campus, but they also occur throughout the community
Diane Stirling April 15, 2024
For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience

Graduate School Marshal Takes Community-Engaged Approach to Scholarship

Graduate School marshal Andrew Ridgeway, a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences’ composition and cultural rhetoric program (CCR),
Diane Stirling April 15, 2024
Graduate School Marshal Takes Community-Engaged Approach to Scholarship

5 Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship

Five Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), through which they will immerse themselves in intensive language study
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 15, 2024
5 Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship

National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students

A University initiative that aims to provide Syracuse-area high school students with experience in emerging technologies has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National
Wendy S. Loughlin April 15, 2024
National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students

9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

Each year, the Graduate School honors outstanding professors with the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The student-driven award acknowledges faculty who have had
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024

LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19

Exhibits of comic book and film art, along with dance, music and song performances, will highlight the talents and creativity of young artists at this
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024
LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19

‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally in May, the University hosts
John Boccacino April 11, 2024
‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month