College of Arts and Sciences

Meet Ashia Aubourg ’18, a Food Justice Advocate Who Empowers Communities, on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

Ever since Ashia Aubourg '18 was a child, she dreamed of one day working as a chef. Food was always the epicenter of her life,
John Boccacino Sept. 27, 2022
Meet Ashia Aubourg ’18, a Food Justice Advocate Who Empowers Communities, on the ‘’Cuse Conversations’ Podcast

University Announces Inaugural Renée Crown Honors Professorships

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has announced that Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the inaugural Renée Crown Professor in the Sciences
Dan Bernardi Sept. 26, 2022
University Announces Inaugural Renée Crown Honors Professorships

Professor Conducting First National Survey on Reproductive Health Experiences of Deaf Women

As limits to women’s reproductive rights swirl in the national news, one researcher at Syracuse University is engaged in a groundbreaking nationwide study on the
Renée Gearhart Levy Sept. 26, 2022
Professor Conducting First National Survey on Reproductive Health Experiences of Deaf Women

As U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Alumna Does Work That Serves the Public Interest

Alumna Chizobam Nwagwu ’18 (neuroscience/policy studies) is currently serving in the inaugural cohort of U.S. Digital Corps (USDC) Fellows. The U.S. Digital Corps launched last
Kelly Homan Rodoski Sept. 22, 2022
As U.S. Digital Corps Fellow, Alumna Does Work That Serves the Public Interest

Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community

When Brice Nordquist founded the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) in 2020, one the main ideas guiding its
Dan Bernardi Sept. 21, 2022
Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community

Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off 19th Year of Programming

The Syracuse University Humanities Center celebrates Syracuse Symposium's 19th year with a diverse selection of public events exploring “repair” in the context of medicine, religion,
Dan Bernardi Sept. 21, 2022
Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off 19th Year of Programming

Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) celebrates 20 years of programming with outstanding films about human rights and social justice from around the
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 20, 2022
Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

NSF, Department of Energy Grants Enable Physicists to Continue Cutting-Edge Research in Neutrino Discovery

You may not know it, but every second 100 billion extremely tiny, invisible subatomic particles called neutrinos pass through every square centimeter of your hand.
Dan Bernardi Sept. 18, 2022
NSF, Department of Energy Grants Enable Physicists to Continue Cutting-Edge Research in Neutrino Discovery

Physicist Awarded NSF Grant to Continue Gravitational Wave Detector Research

In March 2023, the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is set to begin its fourth yearlong observational period. Scientists on site in Hanford, Washington,
Renée Gearhart Levy Sept. 18, 2022
Physicist Awarded NSF Grant to Continue Gravitational Wave Detector Research

Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense
Dan Bernardi Sept. 13, 2022
Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Ailey II Dance Performance at Landmark Theatre

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), a unit of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its 50th
Cjala Surratt Sept. 13, 2022
Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Ailey II Dance Performance at Landmark Theatre

Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes

Skaneateles Lake in Upstate New York is one of the cleanest, clearest freshwater lakes in the country, the source of drinking water for the City
Renée Gearhart Levy Sept. 13, 2022
Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes

Syracuse University Students Eyeing Scholarship Money on NBC’s ‘Capital One College Bowl’

During a casual meal at a Mexican restaurant outside of Atlanta, four current Syracuse University students who consider themselves trivia experts—Sanjeev Uppaluri ’24, Zoë McCreary
John Boccacino Sept. 8, 2022
Syracuse University Students Eyeing Scholarship Money on NBC’s ‘Capital One College Bowl’

Unlocking the Mysteries of Speech Processing

Beth Prieve has spent nearly the entirety of her career studying hearing loss in infants. While previous research used clicks and tone bursts to measure
Unlocking the Mysteries of Speech Processing

Committee Co-Chairs, Members Named to Lead Search for the Next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next dean of the
News Staff Sept. 1, 2022
Committee Co-Chairs, Members Named to Lead Search for the Next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide
Jessica Youngman Aug. 31, 2022
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Forensics Professor Explores New Technology to Improve DNA Detection

Proving a sexual assault case in a courtroom often presents multiple challenges, but Research Assistant Professor Mike Marciano is working to help change that. Director
Caroline K. Reff Aug. 26, 2022
Forensics Professor Explores New Technology to Improve DNA Detection

A Home-Grown Path for Future Physicists

Many Syracuse-area youth dream of one day following in the footsteps of their Syracuse University athletic heroes like Carmelo Anthony, Donovan McNabb and ’Cuse women’s
Dan Bernardi Aug. 18, 2022
A Home-Grown Path for Future Physicists