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(July 1, 2025)

A&S Expands Health-Related Academic Offerings

The Department of Human Development and Family Science joins the College of Arts and Sciences, enhancing interdisciplinary collaboration, enriching student opportunities and advancing research that supports individuals and families across their lives.

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(June 30, 2025)

Aly Blair Joins A&S | Maxwell Admissions Office as Assistant Director of Recruitment

In this role, Blair will lead efforts to connect with prospective students, while collaborating with faculty and university partners to drive strategic enrollment initiatives.

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(June 23, 2025)

A&S Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs to Retire; New Appointment Announced

Gerald Greenberg, senior associate dean for academic affairs at the College of Arts and Sciences, will retire, with Karen Doherty named as his successor.

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(June 20, 2025)

Setting the Standard, Ensuring Justice

Syracuse University’s Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute hosted the nation’s first hands-on Next-Generation Sequencing training for state crime labs.

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(May 16, 2025)

Congratulations, Class of 2025!

Explore some memorable moments from Commencement Weekend through these photo highlights.

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(May 9, 2025)

Fostering Community Resilience

The Engaged Humanities Network hosted its second Community Showcase, highlighting the collaborative research, teaching and creative work between Syracuse University and community partners.

(May 8, 2025)

A&S Hosts Inaugural Scholarship and Research Gala

The evening showcased the College's strong intellectual community and outstanding creative and scholarly work.

(May 8, 2025)

Professor Rachel Razza to Join A&S Dean’s Cabinet

Razza will serve as as the associate dean of interdisciplinary affairs and partnerships.

A&S students presenting their work at the 2025 Undergraduate Research Festival in the Life Sciences Complex’s Milton Atrium.

(May 1, 2025)

A&S Students Make Their Mark With Research

Almost 100 students from a wide range of A&S programs presented their impressive findings at this year’s Undergraduate Research Festival.

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(April 29, 2025)

Alumni Leaders Contribute Expertise, Insight at A&S Advisory Board Meeting

The College of Arts and Sciences Dean’s Advisory Board held their spring meeting on campus to discuss the latest developments in research, teaching and advising, while also hearing from students.

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(April 23, 2025)

A Career Shaped by the Liberal Arts

Psychology alumna Elizabeth Wetherbee Klein ’93 joins the Dean’s Advisory Board of the College of Arts and Sciences.

The 2025 Winston Fisher cohort at AlphaSights, an information services company, in midtown Manhattan.

(April 17, 2025)

Leagues Ahead in Their Career Planning

Winston Fisher Seminar gives A&S | Maxwell students opportunity to discover the many career possibilities open to liberal arts students.

(April 17, 2025)

Installation of Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science

The endowed professorship represents the latest addition to A&S’ high-caliber faculty.

(April 14, 2025)

Watch SU’s Next Generation of Red-Tailed Hawks

The Syracuse University campus is home to three families of red-tailed hawks—all descendants of the original pair, SU-Sue and Otto.

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(April 10, 2025)

Nurturing a New Generation of Humanities Scholars and Researchers

Humanities Center’s graduate student fellows and grantees explore questions around belonging, community, identity and pedagogy.

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(April 8, 2025)

Cool Class: Chinese Art

College of Arts and Sciences students immerse themselves in Chinese art and culture while discovering museum curation and conservation careers during a visit to the SU Art Museum.

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(April 8, 2025)

Exploring Questions of Resilience and Resistance

Humanities Center supports four faculty fellows whose research encompasses Dominican fishing communities navigating climate change, literacy programs for formerly incarcerated individuals, Black resistance movements and Indigenous environmental knowledge.

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(April 4, 2025)

2024-25 A&S Awards and Honors

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

Syracuse University campus in winter.

(March 20, 2025)

Cultivating Engaged Citizens

Reimagined liberal arts framework ensures a strong foundation for graduates.

Bob Mankoff portrait.

(March 10, 2025)

Bob Mankoff '66 to Deliver Alumni Keynote at 2025 A&S | Maxwell Convocation

The legendary New Yorker cartoon editor will provide the keynote address at the May 10 ceremony.

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(March 3, 2025)

What Created Czech Republic’s Distinctive Geology?

Fulbright award enables A&S professor to travel to the Czech Republic to investigate the European Cenozoic rift system.

Phyllis Greenberger and Bill Clinton at the White House.

(Feb. 27, 2025)

'Never Take No for an Answer'

A&S alumna Phyllis E. Greenberger ’64 transformed the landscape of women's health research.

Maggie Sardino standing in front of the historic Somerset House in London.

(Feb. 17, 2025)

Alumni Postcards: Spreading Sustainability in London

A&S | Maxwell alumna Maggie Sardino ’23 is currently in England helping to teach environmental storytelling to undergraduate students at Syracuse Abroad – London, while pursuing two master’s degrees as a Marshall Scholar.

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(Jan. 31, 2025)

Caribbean Art: Uncovering the Region's Photographic Heritage through Contemporary and Historical Works

An art exhibition of historical and contemporary tropical images teaches viewers how to analyze these works.

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(Jan. 23, 2025)

Career Readiness through Local Immersions

Students in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) | Maxwell School gain professional insights from CNY companies through the Office of Advising’s local immersion program.

(Jan. 14, 2025)

Innovative Researchers Join A&S In Spring 2025

Meet the new professors joining the College of Arts and Sciences this spring.

Side by side image of Kathleen Kenny and Amy Prieto.

(Jan. 14, 2025)

A&S Announces New Executive Assistant to the Dean

The College of Arts and Sciences celebrates Kathleen Kenny's service and welcomes Amy Prieto to the role of executive assistant to the dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

(Jan. 13, 2025)

In Memoriam: Leonard Elman ’52

Elman was instrumental in advancing the fields of creative writing and Jewish studies at the College of Arts and Sciences.

Graphic with various colored shapes and text reading, Community, Syracuse Symposium 2024-2025, Syracuse University Humanities Center.

(Jan. 10, 2025)

Creating Community, Broadening Perspectives

Syracuse Symposium's spring events showcase how humanities public programming can spark critical thinking and meaningful discussions about today's urgent issues.