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
Luke Barber documents Holocaust histories for App State’s Center for Judaic, Holocaust and Peace Studies
Jan 29, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — James Luke Barber ’18, graduate student in the political science program in Appalachian State University's Department of Government ...
Dr. Maggie Sugg studies flood-related health disparities in rural Appalachia following Hurricane Helene
Jan 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Dr. Maggie Sugg, associate professor and honors director in the Appalachian State University Department of Geography and Planning, is ...
DeAndra Miller receives prestigious young adult literary award
Jan 26, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — DeAndra Miller (Pen Name: DeAndra Davis), teaching assistant professor in the Appalachian State University Department of English,...
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...
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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.
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.