College of Arts and Sciences

Psychology Professor Publishes Study on How Optimism and Pessimism Influence Well-Being

Do you see the glass as half empty or half full? If you rewind to the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, chances are you experienced
Dan Bernardi March 5, 2025
Psychology Professor Publishes Study on How Optimism and Pessimism Influence Well-Being

US Navy Veteran Gives Back to the Syracuse Community That Helped Her Excel

Not long ago, Azar Abdulkadir ’25 was a student at Nottingham High School, receiving help with her homework and English at Syracuse’s Northside Learning Center.
Charlie Poag Feb. 26, 2025
US Navy Veteran Gives Back to the Syracuse Community That Helped Her Excel

Graduate Dean’s Award Recipients Embody Research, Creative Excellence

Eight graduate students will be honored with the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at an annual ceremony hosted by the
Wendy S. Loughlin Feb. 24, 2025

Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2025 Afropreneurship Business Competition Winners

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad awarded prizes to several student teams as part of its fourth annual Afropreneurship Celebration and Business Competition, held in Bird
Cristina Hatem Feb. 21, 2025
Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2025 Afropreneurship Business Competition Winners

Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders Continues to Set New Standards in Research

A College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) professor recently received the highest recognition for his exceptional contributions to communication sciences and disorders from the field’s
Sean Grogan Feb. 11, 2025

Career Readiness Through Local Immersions

A common question for college students nearing graduation is, "What's next?" According to a May 2024 Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab, 68%
Dan Bernardi Feb. 11, 2025
Career Readiness Through Local Immersions

Caribbean Art: Uncovering the Region’s Photographic Heritage Through Contemporary and Historical Works

On the surface, viewing a photo from a 1950s travel brochure of a pristine Caribbean beach with palm trees and sunshine might make you dream
Dan Bernardi Feb. 10, 2025
Caribbean Art: Uncovering the Region’s Photographic Heritage Through Contemporary and Historical Works

Innovative Researchers Join A&S In Spring 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has welcomed five new professors for the Spring 2025 semester. According to A&S Dean Behzad Mortazavi, this group
News Staff Feb. 5, 2025

Faculty, Staff to Participate in 2025 ACC Academic Leaders Network

Five members of the Syracuse University community have been selected to participate in the 2025 Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network. The program is
Wendy S. Loughlin Jan. 29, 2025
Faculty, Staff to Participate in 2025 ACC Academic Leaders Network

Meet Syracuse University’s 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees

Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2025 Syracuse University Alumni Awards Celebration, which is being held on Friday,
Kim Infanti Jan. 29, 2025
Meet Syracuse University’s 2025 Alumni Awards Honorees

Lamis Abdelaaty, Collaborators Awarded $2M in ERC Funds for Refugee Law Research

Lamis Abdelaaty, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies for the political science department in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College
News Staff Jan. 29, 2025

Syracuse Symposium Creates Community, Broadens Perspectives

A key aspect of preparing students to become engaged global citizens is exposing them to new perspectives. According to a study from the National Humanities Alliance,
Dan Bernardi Jan. 27, 2025
Syracuse Symposium Creates Community, Broadens Perspectives

A&S Names New Associate Dean of Research as Professor Emeritus Stephen Maisto Concludes Tenure

College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) Associate Dean of Research (ADR) Stephen Maisto returns to his research program after serving as ADR since October 2023.
Dan Bernardi Jan. 23, 2025
A&S Names New Associate Dean of Research as Professor Emeritus Stephen Maisto Concludes Tenure

University Announces 2025 MLK Unsung Heroes

The 40th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee is proud to announce the 2025 Unsung Hero Award winners: Andrea-Rose Oates ’26,
News Staff Jan. 22, 2025

Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

Rapid technological advancements such as the emergence of AI, entrenched environmental challenges and social injustice present today’s graduates with complex questions that will demand creative
Dan Bernardi Jan. 21, 2025
Cultivating Engaged Citizens Through Reimagined Liberal Arts Framework

Fireworks, Feasts and Family: A&S Professor Talks Traditions Ahead of Lunar New Year

Lunar New Year is a vibrant and culturally significant holiday celebrated by an estimated two billion people in East and Southeast Asian communities around the
Daryl Lovell Jan. 21, 2025
Fireworks, Feasts and Family: A&S Professor Talks Traditions Ahead of Lunar New Year

Linda Baguma, Alexandria Johnson Selected for Prestigious Rangel and Pickering Fellowships

A Syracuse University senior and an alumna were recently chosen for prestigious graduate fellowships that prepare students for careers in the Foreign Service. Linda Baguma
Kelly Homan Rodoski Jan. 17, 2025

New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Six faculty members have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Elections were held in Fall 2024. Serving as
News Staff Jan. 15, 2025
New Members Elected to Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure