News

(Sept. 11, 2025)
George Saunders G’88 Wins National Book AwardAt age 66, Saunders is the youngest recipient of the National Book Award for Distinguished Contributions to American Letters since Judy Blume in 2004.

(Sept. 9, 2025)
The Guardian Profiles SU Professor Mona AwadIn the article, celebrated author Mona Awad reflects on creativity, identity and the enduring impact of her breakout novel.

(Sept. 4, 2025)
Game On! A&S Grads’ Sports CareersFrom medicine to media to community leadership, Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences alumni are proving that a liberal arts education is foundational to success in the sports world.

(Aug. 1, 2025)
New Honors Professors AnnouncedHonors Professors Brett Jakubiak and Antonio Tiongson bring new classes and engagement opportunities to students in the Renée Crown University Honors Program.

(July 15, 2025)
Unlocking a World of Career PossibilitiesDepartment of English alumni thrive in today’s workforce, empowered by the adaptability gained through studies of literature, creative writing and screen-based media.

(July 11, 2025)
Rethinking Research Through Visual StorytellingA Ph.D. student in English explores videographic criticism as a tool for reshaping how we analyze media.

(Jan. 13, 2025)
In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52Elman was instrumental in advancing the fields of creative writing and Jewish studies at the College of Arts and Sciences.
(Nov. 25, 2024)
From Pages to Stages: A&S Author Writes Vogue Cover Story and Inspires New OperaProfessor of English Dana Spiotta recently published a profile of model, actress and book club influencer Kaia Gerber for the December Vogue cover story. Spiotta will also have a premiere production of an opera adapted from one of her novels.