College of Arts and Sciences

Celebrating the Successes of First-Generation College Students

A trio of first-generation college students have demonstrated hard work and resiliency and shown how they ultimately set themselves on the path that will culminate
John Boccacino May 8, 2024
Celebrating the Successes of First-Generation College Students

2 Students Selected for Prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Two Syracuse University students have been named as student cultural ambassadors through the U.S.-UK Fulbright Commission’s UK Summer Institute program. They are Keona Bukhari-Adams ’27,
2 Students Selected for Prestigious Fulbright UK Summer Institutes

Record Number Receive Awards Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Fourteen Syracuse University students and alumni have been named as 2024 recipients of awards through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program. Five students were also chosen
Record Number Receive Awards Through Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Marina Artuso, Qinru Qiu Named Distinguished Professors

Marina Artuso, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Qinru Qiu, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College
Marina Artuso, Qinru Qiu Named Distinguished Professors

College of Arts and Sciences Names Inaugural Director of Research Administration

As Syracuse University’s largest school with over 300 faculty spanning the sciences, mathematics and humanities, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is a key
Dan Bernardi May 1, 2024
College of Arts and Sciences Names Inaugural Director of Research Administration

Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Winners of the Raymond von Dran (RvD) iPrize for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award were announced at the
Cristina Hatem April 30, 2024
Libraries Announces Winners of Raymond von Dran iPrize, Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors

Roma Agarwal ’27 is majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Like many students pursuing the sciences, her academic schedule is
Caroline K. Reff April 30, 2024
Unlocking Global Opportunities for Science Majors

Three Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Three Syracuse University students have been awarded prestigious graduate research fellowships through the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP), and two students
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 29, 2024
Three Earn National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships

Physicist Marina Artuso Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

College of Arts and Sciences Professor Marina Artuso (Department of Physics) has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
News Staff April 26, 2024
Physicist Marina Artuso Named Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science

Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

Syracuse University’s military-connected community came together for an evening of celebration during the annual Student Veterans Organization (SVO) Ball & Awards Banquet. The formal event,
Charlie Poag April 25, 2024
Student Veteran Organization Hosts Gatsby-Themed Gala for Annual Awards Banquet

Nzasi, Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals  

The Student Experience Division has announced the selection of Mark Nzasi and Yifan "Ivan" Shen as the 2025 Senior Class Marshals. In this honorable role,
Gabrielle Lake April 23, 2024
Nzasi, Shen Named 2025 Senior Class Marshals  

Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing

When students in the College of Arts and Sciences enroll in Associate Professor Patrick Berry’s class on writing and rhetoric, they likely think, correctly, that
News Staff April 22, 2024
Creating Identity and Building Community Through Writing

CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Boris Sanchez ’09, an award-winning journalist and nationally recognized cable news anchor, will deliver the alumni keynote address at the 2024 College of Arts and
News Staff April 21, 2024
CNN Anchor Boris Sanchez ’09 Named 2024 A&S | Maxwell Convocation Speaker

Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Slovakia

Genealogy websites like Ancestry.com are a popular way for individuals to trace and preserve their family histories. Before this information was widely accessible via the
Dan Bernardi April 21, 2024
Professor Receives Fulbright Award to Teach and Research in Slovakia

Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department
News Staff April 21, 2024
Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be
News Staff April 19, 2024
5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

Thirty-five students have been chosen as the 2024-25 Syracuse University Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships, now in their 35th year, were founded as a tribute to—and
News Staff April 17, 2024
University Names 2024-25 Remembrance Scholars

Symposium to Explore Significance of 18th-Century Philosopher’s Essay on Perpetual Peace in Today’s World

Philosopher Immanuel Kant’s 1795 essay “Toward Perpetual Peace” still holds significant relevance even now more than two centuries after it was first published. With ongoing
Kathleen Haley April 17, 2024
Symposium to Explore Significance of 18th-Century Philosopher’s Essay on Perpetual Peace in Today’s World