College of Arts and Sciences

In Memoriam: R. Gustav Niebuhr 

As a journalist and author, R. Gustav Niebuhr changed the coverage of religion in the United States by reporting on stories that showed how people’s
Genaro Armas Nov. 10, 2023
In Memoriam: R. Gustav Niebuhr 

Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to
John Boccacino Nov. 9, 2023
Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Situated in the heart of the ancestral lands of the Onondaga Nation, Syracuse University is committed to supporting and facilitating Native American and Indigenous scholarship.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 7, 2023
Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the Future: Native American Students Help Curate Exhibition of Haudenosaunee Artist

Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

Five students have been selected as Lender Center for Social Justice student fellows and will work on a research project that examines American news media
Diane Stirling Nov. 7, 2023
Lender Center for Social Justice Names 5 2023-25 Student Fellows

Special Collections Research Center Awards 2 Faculty Fellows Grants for 2024-25

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) has awarded its two Faculty Fellows grants for the 2024-25 academic year. Stephanie Shirilan, associate professor of
Cristina Hatem Oct. 30, 2023
Special Collections Research Center Awards 2 Faculty Fellows Grants for 2024-25

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 23

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this week: Lynne Vincent, assistant professor of management at the
Vanessa Marquette Oct. 27, 2023
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Oct. 23

Film Favorites for Your Halloween Movie Night

Looking for a good scary movie to watch this Halloween? Get your popcorn and candy ready for these recommendations by some of our faculty experts
News Staff Oct. 27, 2023
Film Favorites for Your Halloween Movie Night

Physics Professor Honored by the American Physical Society

Jennifer Schwarz, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). She joins 24
Dan Bernardi Oct. 24, 2023
Physics Professor Honored by the American Physical Society

Psychology Professor Named New Associate Dean of Research

Stephen Maisto, research professor and professor emeritus of psychology, has been named the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S) associate dean of research. In that
Dan Bernardi Oct. 24, 2023

Promoting Access to Equitable Health Care for Refugees in Central New York

Resettled refugees, also called new Americans, encounter myriad challenges from being displaced, ranging from financial stress to difficulties finding employment to lack of access to
Dan Bernardi Oct. 23, 2023
Promoting Access to Equitable Health Care for Refugees in Central New York

Alumni ‘Pay it Forward’ With 1,000 Student Mentorship Meetings…and Counting

Can you recall a person who provided encouragement or advice at a pivotal time in your life, perhaps in college? The A&S | Maxwell Office
News Staff Oct. 18, 2023
Alumni ‘Pay it Forward’ With 1,000 Student Mentorship Meetings…and Counting

Trio of Literary Honors for Creative Writing Alumni and Faculty

From faculty to alumni, the esteemed creative writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences' Department of English features some of the top literary
Dan Bernardi Oct. 17, 2023

Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented Projects

Sports teams that succeed are those that feature athletes who work well together and bring different skills to the field. Humanities scholarship is no different.
Dan Bernardi Oct. 13, 2023
Grants from the Engaged Humanities Network Support 11 Community-Oriented Projects

4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

Imagine making the decision to attend a university nearly 2,000 miles away from your home in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Imagine your father is a
Jen Plummer Oct. 13, 2023
4 Times the Fun: Capdeville Quadruplets Experience All Syracuse Has to Offer, Together

5 NSF Grants Fund Syracuse University Researchers’ Work With Cosmic Explorer

Billions of years ago in a distant galaxy, two black holes collided sparking one of the universe’s most extreme cosmic events. The occurrence was so
Dan Bernardi Oct. 12, 2023
5 NSF Grants Fund Syracuse University Researchers’ Work With Cosmic Explorer

The BioInspired Institute’s Growth Helps Fuel Student and Faculty Research (Podcast)

Syracuse University takes great pride in its R1 designation as a world-class leader in research according to the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
John Boccacino Oct. 12, 2023
The BioInspired Institute’s Growth Helps Fuel Student and Faculty Research (Podcast)

A&S Paleoclimatologists Use Ancient Sediment to Explore Future Climate in Africa

In September, extreme rains struck South Africa’s Western Cape province, flooding villages and leaving a trail of destruction. The catastrophic devastation is just one recent
Dan Bernardi Oct. 11, 2023
A&S Paleoclimatologists Use Ancient Sediment to Explore Future Climate in Africa

‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus

If a picture paints a thousand words, what new Syracuse community portrait will emerge to illustrate the past and present stories of individuals and families
Diane Stirling Oct. 8, 2023
‘Family Pictures Syracuse’ Brings City’s Marginalized Histories Into Focus