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
Passport, please! — App State ranks 4th nationally for study abroad participation
Dec 8, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University connects students to a world-class education and life-changing international experiences — earning top ...
High Country Humanities announces second “Philosophy and Religious Studies in the Contemporary World” series
Dec 5, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University's High Country Humanities—in collaboration with the Department of Philosophy and Religion—is pleased ...
College of Arts and Sciences announces Vivid Oguntoyinbo ’22 as Business Officer of Operations
Dec 2, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian State University College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) is pleased to announce that Vivid Oguntoyinbo ’22 has been appoi...
2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) open December 1 through February 7
Dec 1, 2025
BOONE, N.C. — The 2026-27 Appalachian Scholarship Application Portal (ASAP) opened today, December 1, 2025, and closes Saturday, February 7, 2026. T...
Turning point: Global greenhouse emissions will soon flatten or decline [faculty featured]
Nov 24, 2025
In July, a team of scientists assembled on a video call to study an anomalous wobble in a data curve. This blip didn’t signal a new particle decay i...
‘Toxic Soup’: PFAS and other contaminants surged in French Broad River after Helene, study finds [faculty featured]
Nov 24, 2025
Fifteen days after Tropical Storm Helene sent debris, runoff and a cocktail of toxins — including raw sewage and pharmaceuticals — pouri...
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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 Fall 2025 Hickory Open House will be held on October 25 and the Boone Open House will be held on November 8. For details, click here or visit appstate.edu/openhouse.
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 Fall 2025 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 12, at 5 PM. For details, click here or visit appstate.edu/commencement.