College of Arts and Sciences

Artist Brings Alutiiq Storytelling and Art to Syracuse

Linda Infante Lyons will participate in several campus events April 6 to 17 as the 2026 Jeannette K. Watson Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Humanities.
News Staff March 25, 2026
Artist Brings Alutiiq Storytelling and Art to Syracuse

Researchers Test Einstein’s Limits of General Relativity

Physics professor Collin Capano and doctoral student Alex Correia are decoding the ‘ringdown’ of colliding black holes, hoping to find cracks in Einstein's theories.
John Boccacino March 25, 2026
Researchers Test Einstein’s Limits of General Relativity

2026 Syracuse University Scholars Announced

The students were recognized for their academic excellence, independent research and creative work, and contributions to their fields of study.
Kelly Homan Rodoski March 25, 2026
2026 Syracuse University Scholars Announced

8 Books You Should Read by Alumni, According to Creative Writing Faculty

Whether you’re looking to pick up a short story collection, poetry or a novel, these titles will entertain and captivate.
Dialynn Dwyer March 24, 2026
8 Books You Should Read by Alumni, According to Creative Writing Faculty

Soaring Into Another Nesting Season

A newly installed camera atop Lyman Hall invites viewers to follow the day-to-day adventures of resident red-tailed hawks Oren and Ruth.
Dan Bernardi March 23, 2026
Soaring Into Another Nesting Season

How Syracuse University Shaped This Alum and Museum Leader’s Career

Allison Hinman G’15, G’16 was recently named president and CEO of the Susan B. Anthony Museum in Rochester, New York.
Dialynn Dwyer March 20, 2026
How Syracuse University Shaped This Alum and Museum Leader’s Career

First They Studied the Earth, Now They Are Saving It

Earth and environmental sciences alumni are tackling climate change, sustainability and environmental policy across the globe.  
Dan Bernardi March 10, 2026
First They Studied the Earth, Now They Are Saving It

Undergraduate Researcher Takes Community-Based Approach to Speech Therapy

Senior Gillan Weltman and faculty mentor Yalian Pei are working to further culturally informed care in speech-language pathology.
Diane Stirling March 9, 2026
Undergraduate Researcher Takes Community-Based Approach to Speech Therapy

A&S Researchers Develop ‘Lock-and-Key’ Cancer Drug System

A new chemistry platform from Assistant Professor Xiaoran Hu could keep cancer drugs inactive until they reach a tumor, offering a path to more precise
News Staff March 9, 2026

Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes the College of Arts and Sciences

The college's new plan is already inspiring partnerships, creative ideas and a more focused commitment to shaping a healthier future for people and planet.
Dan Bernardi March 5, 2026
Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes the College of Arts and Sciences

Recently Discovered Reynolds Portrait Inspires Ray Smith Symposium

Long hidden in the Syracuse University Art Museum's storage, the 1786 painting now anchors a symposium examining who portraits elevate—and who they leave out.
Dan Bernardi March 5, 2026
Recently Discovered Reynolds Portrait Inspires Ray Smith Symposium

Merrin Named Inaugural Syracuse Association of Zeta Psi Endowed Faculty Fellow

The fellowship supports scholarly work focused on men’s mental health and related issues.
Wendy S. Loughlin March 4, 2026
Merrin Named Inaugural Syracuse Association of Zeta Psi Endowed Faculty Fellow

A&S Student Among 12 Nationwide Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program

Biochemistry major Kaden Buford '28 will spend two summers in Washington, D.C., as part of the Institute for Responsible Citizenship's Washington Program.
A&S Student Among 12 Nationwide Chosen for Prestigious Leadership Program

Tom Hanks to Star in Film Adaptation of George Saunders’ Book

The collaboration brings award-winning "Lincoln in the Bardo" to the screen through a hybrid live-action and stop-motion movie featuring Hanks as President Abraham Lincoln.
Dan Bernardi Feb. 27, 2026
Tom Hanks to Star in Film Adaptation of George Saunders’ Book

Public Scholarship Certificate Fuels Career Momentum, Collaboration Across Campus

The new public scholarship certificate offers graduate students, postdocs and community partners valuable opportunities for collaboration, community engagement and career advancement.
Dan Bernardi Feb. 27, 2026
Public Scholarship Certificate Fuels Career Momentum, Collaboration Across Campus

First-Year and Transfer Students Honored for High Academic Achievement

Scholars who achieve a minimum 3.75 GPA in their first semester are awarded a renewable $500 per semester scholarship and Universitywide recognition.
Diane Stirling Feb. 26, 2026
First-Year and Transfer Students Honored for High Academic Achievement