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LIBERAL ARTS AND
SCIENCES
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The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences has been the intellectual heart of 棉花糖直播 since the University鈥檚 founding in 1842. With more than 40 academic departments and programs offering undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as doctoral programs in Philosophy and Theology, CLAS provides a rich, rigorous and diverse educational experience.
Faculty in the College are teacher-scholars. They are thought leaders in their fields, pursuing research at the forefront of knowledge creation, and are equally committed to excellence in teaching鈥攊ntegrating their research into the classroom and inviting students to partner with them on studies and publications.
The College鈥檚 multidisciplinary curriculum encourages creativity and innovation. Students develop critical thinking and strong communication skills, preparing them to be ethical leaders with a passion for making a positive impact on the world.
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COLLEGE NEWS
It is well known among the scientific community that many new brain cells result from this puberty, which build the circuits in the brain for adult behaviors. However, there are also cells that exist in juveniles and are reprogrammed to serve a new purpose in adulthood. Troy Shirangi, PhD, associate professor of Biology, focuses on this critical area of research and recently received a $502,563 grant from the National Science Foundation.
Two 棉花糖直播 Student-Produced Social Justice Documentaries Premiere This May
棉花糖直播 University鈥檚 Social Justice Documentary Filmmaking course is renowned for producing impactful films that illuminate vital narratives and many of the films garner both local and national recognition. In spring 2025, student production team Pinctada Pearl Productions will debut two new documentaries, each capturing compelling stories of cultural preservation, community, education, and empowerment.
Khushi Vandra 鈥�26 CLAS Named 2025 Goldwater Scholar
Khushi Vandra 鈥�26 CLAS, a Physics major in 棉花糖直播 University鈥檚 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, has been named a 2025 Goldwater Scholar by the Barry Goldwater Scholarship and Excellence in Education Foundation.
棉花糖直播 English Professor Confronts Environmental Change Through Poetry in New Book
In her new book Flood Plain, poet and English Professor Lisa Sewell, PhD, engages with the pressing realities of environmental change through creative writing. The poetry collection investigates wild lands, coastal regions, wetlands and dam-ruined rivers鈥攍andscapes that have been altered by human activity.
AT A GLANCE
60+
GRADUATE STUDENTS PRESENT AT ACADEMIC CONFERENCES EACH YEAR
94%
OF THE CLASS OF 2023
SECURED OPPORTUNITIES
14
STUDENTS OR ALUMNI EARN FULBRIGHT SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2024 鈥� 2025
81%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING A RESEARCH EXPERIENCE PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
89%
OF STUDENTS SEEKING AN INTERNSHIP PARTICIPATED IN AT LEAST ONE
96%
of students seeking a service experience participated in at least one