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(May 8, 2026)

A&S Board Welcomes Two New Members

An executive coach and a technology leader bring new perspectives to the College's alumni advisory board.

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(May 8, 2026)

Board Champions College's Vision

Members of the Dean's Advisory Board gathered to advance the College's Academic Strategic Plan and explore opportunities for the coming year.

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(May 7, 2026)

Shared Work, Lasting Impact

The Engaged Humanities Network’s annual Community Showcase brings collaborators together to demonstrate how shared knowledge and investment strengthen Central New York.

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(May 7, 2026)

The Test Got It Right

After 60 years, a mathematician leaves a lasting legacy at A&S.

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(May 6, 2026)

A&S Adds to Advancement Team

Adrian Mitchell brings deep institutional knowledge of Syracuse University to his new role as director of development.

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(May 5, 2026)

Must-See A&S Attractions

Get to know some of the places and traditions that make the College of Arts and Sciences special.

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(April 30, 2026)

Building Community in A&S

A new engagement program connects A&S's highest-achieving first-year students with peer mentors, career experiences and a community built just for them.

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(April 29, 2026)

Finding Purpose in Writing

Through student-involved publications, A&S writers and editors build career-ready skills and create work that reaches well beyond campus.

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(April 28, 2026)

The Evolution of Ethics

As Samuel Gorovitz prepares to retire in May, the former A&S dean and founding figure of bioethics reflects on the field he helped build.

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(April 22, 2026)

Cool Class: Practical Crime Scene Research

Students in the Forensics Institute are gaining career-defining experience by tackling real-world crime scene challenges through hands-on research.

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(April 22, 2026)

2025-26 A&S Awards and Honors

The College of Arts and Sciences acknowledges these accomplished students and faculty.

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(April 21, 2026)

Simulated Disaster Training on Campus

A live hazard response exercise brings hands-on learning to forensic science students.

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(April 21, 2026)

Shakespeare in the Present Tense

Reimagining the Bard to understand ourselves and the world.

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(April 21, 2026)

The Future Awaits

College of Arts and Sciences seniors reflect on how diverse academic, research, experiential and study abroad opportunities available at Syracuse have shaped their paths and prepared them for life beyond graduation.

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(April 17, 2026)

Cool Class: Anatomy and Physiology

Through a flipped classroom, weekly labs and a medical school visit, the anatomy and physiology sequence prepares students for the demands of healthcare.

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(April 1, 2026)

Career-Ready with Rembrandt

A new exhibition allows art history majors to work with 17th-century pieces as they curate “Undressed: The Nude in Dutch Art” at the University Art Museum.

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(March 28, 2026)

Students See the Liberal Arts Advantage at Work in NYC

The annual Winston Fisher Seminar gives A&S | Maxwell students a firsthand look at the career advantages of a liberal arts education.

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(March 20, 2026)

Soaring Into Another Nesting Season

A newly installed camera atop Lyman Hall invites viewers to follow the day-to-day adventures of resident red-tailed hawks Oren and Ruth.

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(March 20, 2026)

The Art of Translation

From a Turkish prison to the Metropolitan Opera, A&S faculty members reveal what it truly takes to bridge languages, cultures and centuries through translation.

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(Feb. 26, 2026)

Tom Hanks to Star in Film Adaptation of Saunders’ Book

The collaboration brings George Saunders’ award-winning "Lincoln in the Bardo" to the screen through a hybrid live-action and stop-motion movie featuring Tom Hanks as President Abraham Lincoln.

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(Feb. 24, 2026)

A “Lost” Portrait Found

A newly discovered 18th-century painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds inspires this year's Ray Smith Symposium on the politics of portraiture.

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(Feb. 24, 2026)

Called to Lead

An interview with biochemistry major Kaden Buford ’28, who has been selected to join the Institute for Responsible Citizenship’s distinguished Washington Program.

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(Feb. 20, 2026)

Mitchell Hired as Director of Development

Mitchell brings a relationship-driven approach to fundraising and a proven record of donor engagement.

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(Feb. 19, 2026)

Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes A&S

The College of Arts and Sciences’ new Academic Strategic Plan is already inspiring partnerships, creative ideas and a more focused commitment to shaping a healthier future for people and planet.

On the left is a black and white image of Christian "Chris" Andrews '87. On the right is a photo of Dr. Christopher Barley '89.

(Feb. 18, 2026)

Board Welcomes New Members

Two leaders in medicine and entertainment join the board that provides strategic guidance to the College of Arts and Sciences.

Earth

(Feb. 16, 2026)

From Studying Earth to Saving It

Earth and environmental sciences alumni are tackling climate change, sustainability and environmental policy across the globe.

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(Feb. 13, 2026)

A&S Faculty Come Together to Launch ASP

The College of Arts and Sciences hosted an interactive kickoff event for faculty to explore the plan’s pillars, offer feedback and help shape its implementation.

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(Feb. 5, 2026)

Benvenuti in Italia!

A&S Italian Studies faculty explain what to watch for beyond the medals at this winter's Olympics—from regional cuisine to the cultural meaning of hosting the Games.

Hall of Languages in Winter

(Feb. 4, 2026)

Accomplished Scholars Join A&S

The new faculty joined the College in Spring 2026.

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