Culture, Community and Change
Complex social forces continue to shape our world. Drawing on our expertise in languages, cultures, creative expression, philosophy and more, A&S researchers address these challenges through research, teaching and community engagement. By deepening our understanding of human differences and building capacity to work across these differences, we help inclusive and resilient communities thrive in a divided world.
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July 1, 2025 A&S Expands Health-Related Academic OfferingsThe 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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May 9, 2025 Fostering Community ResilienceThe Engaged Humanities Network hosted its second Community Showcase, highlighting the collaborative research, teaching and creative work between Syracuse University and community partners.
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April 8, 2025 Cool Class: Chinese ArtCollege 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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March 20, 2025 Cultivating Engaged CitizensReimagined liberal arts framework ensures a strong foundation for graduates.
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Feb. 17, 2025 Alumni Postcards: Spreading Sustainability in LondonA&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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Nov. 21, 2024 More Community Learning Pathways for A&S UndergraduatesA&S strengthens the Engaged Humanities Network, allowing more undergraduate students access to community-engaged research opportunities and valuable mentorship.
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Nov. 18, 2024 Cultivating Community Through Augmentative CommunicationA conversation club in A&S’ Gebbie Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic enhances well-being and feelings of connectedness for individuals with speech and language disorders.
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Nov. 7, 2024 What Does Seventh-Generation Thinking Mean? (A&S Fall Magazine Exclusive)Indigenous values offer alternative roads to sustainability.
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Sept. 10, 2024 Mental Wellness Through Creative WorkProfessor Tanisha Jackson's book exploring Black women artists’ influence on wellness within their communities is funded by an Association of American University Women (AAUW) fellowship.
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Sept. 4, 2024 Empowering Students to Succeed in Competitive Art FieldCelebrated Florence graduate program marks 60 years of immersive learning in Italy.
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April 10, 2024 Creating Identity and Building Community Through WritingA&S professor awarded grant to develop magazine with formerly incarcerated.
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March 15, 2024 ‘Truly Critical Work’Through Free Therapy Sessions, Marriage and Family Therapy Students Provide Enormous Service to Syracuse Community
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March 1, 2024 Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented AuthorsA&S graduate student Brianna Cardillo develops an algorithm in her computational forensics course to promote books by marginalized authors.
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Feb. 23, 2024 Engaged Courses Initiative Fosters Social Impact Through Community WorkThe inaugural cohort of Engaged Courses unites diverse fields, communities and perspectives within the College of Arts and Sciences and beyond.
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Dec. 4, 2023 Professor and Ph.D. Candidate from the Department of Psychology Awarded NIH Grants for Alcohol-Related Research and TreatmentProfessor Sarah Woolf-King received an NIH R01 clinical trial grant and Ph.D. candidate Fatima Dobani was awarded an NIH F31 dissertation research grant.
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Nov. 28, 2023 Syracuse University’s Center for Health Behavior Research and Innovation Unites Investigators Across Disciplines to Improve Health and Well-BeingThe new center within the College of Arts and Sciences will advance collaborative health behavior research, training and community engagement.
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Nov. 27, 2023 Indigenous Studies Researcher Advises the UN on Inequalities in Food Security and NutritionA&S scholar, Mariaelena Huambachano, travels the world gathering and sharing research on the wisdom of “Traditional Ecological Knowledge”, while passing it down to the next generation through her teaching at Syracuse.
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Nov. 6, 2023 Reflecting on the Past, Offering Hope for the FutureNative American students at Syracuse University help curate an exhibition of works by contemporary Haudenosaunee artist Peter B. Jones, illuminating Indigenous culture and history.
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Nov. 6, 2023 A&S Professor Wins Award for a Career Record of Outstanding MentorshipGwendolyn D. Pough, a scholar of Black feminist theory, is recognized by the Coalition of Feminist Scholars in the History of Rhetoric & Composition.
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Oct. 20, 2023 Promoting Access to Equitable Healthcare for Refugees in CNYThrough innovative instruction and community engaged work, CSD’s Supporting Outcomes and Healthcare Access for Refugees prepares students to provide culturally responsive care.