Health and Well-Being
From Parkinson’s to Alzheimer’s to relationships to drug and alcohol use disorders, A&S faculty and students are advancing human health and well-being through pioneering research, interdisciplinary partnerships and community outreach. Collaborations across neuroscience, psychology, biology and more lead to both comprehensive understanding of the disease and also innovative treatment solutions.
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(Feb. 19, 2026)
Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes A&SThe 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.
(Feb. 19, 2026)
New “Lock-and-Key” ChemistrySyracuse University researchers are developing a new chemistry platform that could keep therapeutic drugs inactive until they reach a tumor, offering a potential path to safer, more precise cancer treatment.
(Feb. 13, 2026)
A&S Faculty Come Together to Launch ASPThe 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.
(Jan. 15, 2026)
Creativity for Healing and TransformationThis spring's Syracuse Symposium programming examines how creative expression bridges divides, amplifies marginalized voices and strengthens our connections to each other and the world around us.
(Dec. 3, 2025)
Compassionate CareHow hands-on experiences in A&S are shaping the future of empathetic healthcare.
(Nov. 21, 2025)
Syracuse University Aphasia Lab Clinician Receives National RecognitionThe honor recognizes leadership and advocacy work in speech-language pathology.
(Oct. 30, 2025)
Transforming Cancer Treatment with UltrasoundSyracuse University chemists are testing a novel method of using sound waves to activate chemotherapy drugs precisely where they're needed while sparing healthy cells.
(Oct. 23, 2025)
Decoding Protein InteractionsYuming Jiang ’25 turns undergraduate math-based research into a published physics breakthrough that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions.
(Oct. 13, 2025)
Medical Training, On CampusStudents in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have access to a new medical simulation lab, offering hands-on training without leaving campus.
(Oct. 2, 2025)
Yeast Proteins Reveal Mysteries of Drought ResistanceSome proteins can survive drying out, returning to function when water is re-introduced. Revealing the chemical rules behind this ability could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought resistant crops.
(Sept. 15, 2025)
Distinguished Scholars Join A&S Faculty in Fall 2025The cohort of new faculty exemplifies the College's commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration and problem-solving.
(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.