Advance scientific, social, and cultural understanding

Gaining awareness and increasing our ability to make sense of the world around us begins in our own backyards. The College of Arts and Sciences is well positioned to advance new knowledge and to understand the people and ecosystems that add richness and diversity to our world.

By applying the skills developed in our classrooms, laboratories, studios, and in the field, we are able to generate new knowledge and solutions that benefit society today and well into tomorrow. Our students and faculty are impacting our future by helping to preserve our precious ecosystems, protect our planet’s biodiversity, and promote awareness and support for a just world.