College of Arts and Sciences

The Crown, New University Undergraduate Research Journal, Published on SURFACE

The Crown, a new Syracuse University undergraduate research journal edited by and for students in the Renée Crown University Honors Program, was recently published on
Cristina Hatem Jan. 3, 2024
The Crown, New University Undergraduate Research Journal, Published on SURFACE

Ryan St. Jean Named a 2024 Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellow

Ryan St. Jean ’24, an international relations major in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and the College of Arts and Sciences, has
Kelly Homan Rodoski Dec. 18, 2023
Ryan St. Jean Named a 2024 Pickering Graduate Foreign Affairs Fellow

Avoiding Holiday Drama: How to Navigate Family Conflict and Sensitive Topics

The holidays are normally a time for joy, togetherness, and maybe even a few awkward sweaters. But family gatherings can also be a breeding ground
Daryl Lovell Dec. 14, 2023
Avoiding Holiday Drama: How to Navigate Family Conflict and Sensitive Topics

Arts and Sciences Names Gwendolyn Pough Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Gwendolyn D. Pough, Dean’s Professor of the Humanities and professor of women’s and gender studies (WGS), has been named the College of Arts and Sciences’
Dan Bernardi Dec. 11, 2023
Arts and Sciences Names Gwendolyn Pough Associate Dean of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility

Iona Volynets Named a 2024 Marshall Scholar

Iona Volynets, a senior majoring in history and international relations in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences,
Kelly Homan Rodoski Dec. 11, 2023
Iona Volynets Named a 2024 Marshall Scholar

Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment

Nearly 30 million people in the United States struggle with alcohol use disorder (AUD), which is characterized by impaired ability to stop or control alcohol
Dan Bernardi Dec. 8, 2023
Psychology Professor and Ph.D. Candidate Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and Treatment

Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-Being

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is pleased to announce the opening of the Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation (CHBRI). The center
News Staff Dec. 5, 2023

Rachel Steinhardt Awarded NSF Grant to Study Brain Chemistry

Rachel Steinhardt, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry, has been awarded a CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation for her project, Chemical Tools
News Staff Dec. 1, 2023
Rachel Steinhardt Awarded NSF Grant to Study Brain Chemistry

NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations

Five faculty members have each received $10,000 New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA) Individual Artist grants to carry out creative projects, including several
Diane Stirling Nov. 30, 2023
NYSCA Grants Awarded to 5 Faculty, 2 Organizations

Bedrock of Success: Female Earth and Environmental Sciences Scholars Carry on a Legacy of Mentorship

In the College of Arts and Sciences' (A&S) Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES), women have served as leaders and mentors dating back to the
Dan Bernardi Nov. 30, 2023
Bedrock of Success: Female Earth and Environmental Sciences Scholars Carry on a Legacy of Mentorship

Bringing Light to ‘Digital Dark Spots’: Expert Calls for Government Action

The FCC recently adopted new rules that prohibit “digital discrimination,” a term for policies or practices that limit broadband access based on income level, race,
Christopher Munoz Nov. 30, 2023
Bringing Light to ‘Digital Dark Spots’: Expert Calls for Government Action

Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition

Mariaelena Huambachano is an Indigenous scholar, native to Peru, with Quechua ancestry, who also lived for many years in Aotearoa, the Indigenous name for New Zealand.
News Staff Nov. 28, 2023
Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the United Nations on Inequalities in Food Security and Nutrition

Clements Internship Awards Inspire Career Development

The Mark and Pearle Clements Internship Awards are now open for juniors, seniors and graduate students of any major who seek to further their career
News Staff Nov. 27, 2023
Clements Internship Awards Inspire Career Development

Art History Professor Receives NFAH Fellowship for Work on Modern Pueblo Painting

Historically, studies of early 20th-century Pueblo painting focused on the role non-Native anthropologists, artists and patrons played in fostering and marketing Pueblo art. In the
News Staff Nov. 21, 2023
Art History Professor Receives NFAH Fellowship for Work on Modern Pueblo Painting

A&S Professor Wins Mentorship Award

Gwendolyn D. Pough, dean’s professor of the humanities and professor in the Department of Women’s and Gender Studies, is the latest recipient of the 2023
News Staff Nov. 16, 2023
A&S Professor Wins Mentorship Award

American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

Alison E. Patteson, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) with a
News Staff Nov. 15, 2023
American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

A&S Physicist Awarded 2 NIH R01 Grants for Cutting-Edge Biosensor Design Work

The National Institutes of Health’s R01 grants are among the organization’s oldest and most prestigious awards presented to investigators conducting biomedical research. With only around
Dan Bernardi Nov. 14, 2023
A&S Physicist Awarded 2 NIH R01 Grants for Cutting-Edge Biosensor Design Work

University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery

A series of 15th- and 16th-century papal edicts continues to shape policies that include land usage and mineral extraction across the globe and undergird notions
Renée K. Gadoua Nov. 13, 2023
University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery