College of Arts and Sciences

For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience

Graduate-level learning, research and creative activities take place in classrooms, labs and studios on the Syracuse University campus, but they also occur throughout the community
Diane Stirling April 15, 2024
For Many Graduate Students, Community-Engaged Scholarship Gives Extra Meaning to the Educational Experience

Graduate School Marshal Takes Community-Engaged Approach to Scholarship

Graduate School marshal Andrew Ridgeway, a doctoral student and graduate teaching assistant in the College of Arts and Sciences’ composition and cultural rhetoric program (CCR),
Diane Stirling April 15, 2024
Graduate School Marshal Takes Community-Engaged Approach to Scholarship

5 Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship

Five Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), through which they will immerse themselves in intensive language study
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 15, 2024
5 Students Receive Prestigious Critical Language Scholarship

National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students

A University initiative that aims to provide Syracuse-area high school students with experience in emerging technologies has been awarded nearly $1 million from the National
Wendy S. Loughlin April 15, 2024
National Science Foundation Funds Physics Internship Program for Syracuse High School Students

9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

Each year, the Graduate School honors outstanding professors with the Excellence in Graduate Education Faculty Recognition Award. The student-driven award acknowledges faculty who have had
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024
9 Faculty Honored for Excellence in Graduate Education

LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19

Exhibits of comic book and film art, along with dance, music and song performances, will highlight the talents and creativity of young artists at this
Diane Stirling April 12, 2024
LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19

‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally in May, the University hosts
John Boccacino April 11, 2024
‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative
News Staff April 10, 2024
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, Syracuse will witness a rare and splendid event as a total solar eclipse will cast the city into a brief period
Dan Bernardi April 4, 2024
Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

When the moon completely blocks the sun on April 8, you’ll notice more than the darkness. Here are some things you may pick up on.
Diana Napolitano April 4, 2024
How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2024 Alumni Awards Celebration, which are being held from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on
News Staff April 4, 2024
Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Five Syracuse University students have been selected for the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 3, 2024
Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Other Ways of Seeing: Understanding Ecology and Climate Through Art

Helping students of all ages understand and respond to the implications of the climate crisis, and to think ecologically, is complicated and requires an innovative
Dan Bernardi April 3, 2024
Other Ways of Seeing: Understanding Ecology and Climate Through Art

2024 Syracuse University Scholars Announced

Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a
News Staff April 2, 2024

Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first
Dan Bernardi April 1, 2024
Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their
Dan Bernardi March 27, 2024
Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow