College of Arts and Sciences

Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities

When the Greatest Generation (people born from 1901 to 1927) speak about their youth, a common theme is how times were simpler back then. Living
Dan Bernardi Aug. 18, 2023
Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have
Dan Bernardi Aug. 15, 2023
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Stories of Healing From Those Impacted by Incarceration

Creative expression and community collaboration are at the heart of successful engaged humanities initiatives. Over the past year, Patrick W. Berry, associate professor of writing and
Dan Bernardi Aug. 11, 2023
Stories of Healing From Those Impacted by Incarceration

5 Questions With Student Featured as Member of Cracker Jill Team During Women’s World Cup

Being featured in a commercial during the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament may have not been on sophomore Tahirah Abdul-Qadir’s impressive list of goals, but
Peyton Aug. 8, 2023
5 Questions With Student Featured as Member of Cracker Jill Team During Women’s World Cup

Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

More than 100 undergraduate students who have been engaged in research and scholarly and creative pursuits over the summer will present their projects and findings
Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

James Henderson Named Director, Heidi Hehnly Named Associate Director of BioInspired Institute

James H. (Jay) Henderson, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the
Diane Stirling July 27, 2023

In Memoriam: Minnie Bruce Pratt

In a welcome note on her website, Minnie Bruce Pratt invited visitors to make themselves at home. “I hope you enjoy all the connections here
Eileen Korey July 26, 2023
In Memoriam: Minnie Bruce Pratt

University Remembers Professor Emerita and Scholar Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo

Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo, professor emerita of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and an internationally known scholar, teacher, activist, poet and
News Staff July 26, 2023
University Remembers Professor Emerita and Scholar Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo

Study Abroad Experience Offers HEOP Student New Research Perspectives

Leondra Tyler takes in the lush landscape at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. She pops into the campus café and orders her usual coffee
Hope Alvarez July 14, 2023
Study Abroad Experience Offers HEOP Student New Research Perspectives

A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) physicists just launched a new tracking device to research the fundamental forces and particles in the universe. The device,
News Staff July 12, 2023
A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

George Saunders Honored With Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Syracuse University professor and acclaimed fiction writer George Saunders received the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the National Book Festival on
Wendy S. Loughlin July 11, 2023

A Blueprint for Engaged Humanities: Maggie Sardino Featured in Humanities for All

Recent graduate Maggie Sardino ’23 authored an article, Discovering My Passion for Public Arts & Humanities, featured recently in Humanities for All, an online initiative of the
Kerrie Marshall July 7, 2023
A Blueprint for Engaged Humanities: Maggie Sardino Featured in Humanities for All

A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis

From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human
Dan Bernardi July 6, 2023
A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis

Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and
News Staff June 29, 2023
Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

A&S Website URL Getting an Update this Summer

The name ("domain") you type into your browser for the College of Arts and Sciences' (A&S') website will soon be different. A&S plans to switch
Kerrie Marshall June 29, 2023
A&S Website URL Getting an Update this Summer

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Allan D. Sutton ’55

Perhaps it was the critical thinking required of students in the College of Arts and Sciences/Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, or the thoughtful
News Staff June 23, 2023
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Allan D. Sutton ’55

Vice Admiral & Deep Ocean Researcher Respond to Missing Submersible

If you are looking for experts to help explain and discuss the current story of the missing Titan submersible that was diving around the wreckage
Vanessa Marquette June 21, 2023

Memories, Tech Advancement and Job Advice: 3 Longtime Employees Share Career Highlights

Each year during the One University Awards, dozens of employees are recognized for achieving Years of Service Milestones. Recipients at the 2023 ceremony included faculty
News Staff June 14, 2023
Memories, Tech Advancement and Job Advice: 3 Longtime Employees Share Career Highlights