College of Arts and Sciences

Kellan D. L. Head Recipient of 2025 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Kellan D. L. Head, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2025
Cristina Hatem March 21, 2025
Kellan D. L. Head Recipient of 2025 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact Celebrates 50 Years of Artistic and Literary Exploration

  For half a century, Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact (POC) has served the University and local communities as a hub for artistic and literary
Wendy S. Loughlin March 18, 2025
Punto de Contacto/Point of Contact Celebrates 50 Years of Artistic and Literary Exploration

New York City the Setting for Second ‘Monumental Concerns’ Symposium

A daylong symposium hosted by Syracuse University Artist in Residence Carrie Mae Weems will bring together artists, poets, scholars, activists and theorists to explore contested
Wendy S. Loughlin March 18, 2025
New York City the Setting for Second ‘Monumental Concerns’ Symposium

New Exhibition, ‘Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum,’ on View at Syracuse University Art Museum

A new exhibition at the Syracuse University Art Museum that challenges visitors to view the “tropics” as both place and perception is on view through
News Staff March 13, 2025
New Exhibition, ‘Joiri Minaya: Unseeing the Tropics at the Museum,’ on View at Syracuse University Art Museum

Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London

Maggie Sardino ’23 double majored in writing and rhetoric in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and citizenship and civic engagement in A&S |
Dan Bernardi March 6, 2025
Arts and Sciences | Maxwell Alumna Helps Spread Sustainability in London

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

The Transformative Benefits of Studying Abroad During the Fall

Students share how fall study abroad programs through Syracuse Abroad offer transformative cultural experiences, unique academic opportunities and increased access to scholarships.
John Boccacino Feb. 17, 2025
The Transformative Benefits of Studying Abroad During the Fall

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