About the College
The College of Arts & Sciences at Appalachian State University is home to 17 academic departments, two centers and one residential college spanning the humanities and the social, mathematical and natural sciences. The college is dedicated to providing instruction and research essential to the University's mission and seeks to cultivate the habits of inquiry, learning and service among all its constituents.
College News
From Hell and Bent on Returning [student featured]
Jan 23, 2026
Imagine a slimy, speckled tube with four legs that appear to have been attached with spare parts. The toes — four on the front legs, five on the rea...
Dr. Brett Taubman featured on WUNC's The Broadside
Jan 23, 2026
From bourbon to chow chow, fermentation is everywhere in Southern food and drink. But how did this "controlled form of rotting" become so prevalent in...
February 25: “The Secret WWII Concentration Camp Diary of Odd Nansen” with Timothy Boyce
Jan 23, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust, and Peace Studies (CJHPS) invites the public to a free lectur...
Vet Tech's Jennifer Serling named president of National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America
Jan 23, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Jennifer Serling, director of Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program in the Department of Ru...
Dr. Jewel Parker ’16 ’18 awarded Southern Historical Association's Dissertation Prize
Jan 22, 2026
When Dr. Jewel Parker, a 2024 graduate of UNC Greensboro’s History Department, learned that her dissertation had won the C. Vann...
Veterinary Technology program holds 2026 pet food drive January 22 through February 5
Jan 22, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's Veterinary Technology program is collecting pet supply donations to help local pets during th...
Stay connected with the college — explore upcoming events, workshops, and celebrations on our events calendar.
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty and Staff Awards
Each year, the College of Arts and Sciences recognizes several members of the faculty and staff for outstanding service, teaching or scholarly work.
Open House
The Spring 2026 Boone Open House will be held on Saturday, April 11, and Hickory Open House will be held on Saturday, April 25.
Student And Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund
The Student and Faculty Excellence (SAFE) Fund provides resources that can be used to transform the undergraduate and graduate experience.
Commencement
The Spring 2026 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremonies will be held on Satuday, May 9, at 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.