College of Arts and Sciences

The College of Arts and Sciences houses educational and research programs in the arts, humanities, social sciences, physical and biological sciences, and mathematics. Students in the college can choose a major or minor from almost 60 undergraduate programs, design their own courses of study, or enroll in integrated bachelor’s/master’s degree programs.

In addition, the college offers graduate programs in which small program size and faculty expertise enable students to make unique contributions to advanced education and research. The college is organized into 21 academic departments and several interdisciplinary programs and centers, including Childhood Studies, International Studies, Evolutionary Biology, History and Philosophy of Science, and Popular Music Studies.

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The College Fund
The College Fund provides critical, unrestricted funding that can be directed toward the College’s most pressing needs. Gifts to the fund empower the College’s dean and department chairs with the flexibility to respond to emerging needs and opportunities as they arise.

CAS Shared Scholarship Fund
The CAS Shared Scholarship Fund is a multi-donor scholarship fund awarded to up to three College of Arts and Sciences students each academic year. Gifts to this fund directly support students of the college and help make a world class education more accessible.

Dean’s Faculty Development Fund
The Dean’s Faculty Development Fund gives the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences the ability to directly invest in the college’s trailblazing faculty as they pursue their research, teaching, creative work, and/or professional development. From supporting newly hired faculty to enhancing the experience of mid-career scholars to celebrating the commitment of senior academics, this Fund will be used to strengthen individual growth as well as enrich the College’s overall scholarly community.

Dean's Strategic Investments Fund
The Dean’s Strategic Investments Fund addresses emerging priorities, identified opportunities, and special needs that may arise in the College of Arts and Sciences. This fund is designed for discrete projects that will have maximum impact on the long-term growth of the college. Recognizing that some initiatives need time to develop, the fund may, on occasion, provide up to three (3) years of funding when needed.