About the College
The College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) 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. Learn more about CAS.
College News
NASA-funded project expands STEM learning opportunities at App State
Oct 30, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State University students and educators will benefit from a NASA-funded project designed to bring space science data to br...
Middle Fork restoration a ‘gift to everybody downstream’ [faculty featured]
Oct 29, 2026
BLOWING ROCK — On Friday, conservationists, town officials, National Park Service staff and university scientists gathered on the banks of the Middl...
Slow and steady wins the winter: what is the woolly worm tradition? [faculty featured]
Oct 29, 2026
Each October, thousands gather in Banner Elk, North Carolina, to use the woolly worm to predict the winter weather. Though meteorologists rely on scie...
CAS-supported Robotics Lab advances AI research while creating student opportunities
Oct 28, 2026
BOONE, N.C. — Students in Appalachian State University's Robotics Lab (YeRo Lab) are exploring how robots can learn, adapt, and collaborate with hum...
Dr. Michael Behrent analyzes French politics in Commonweal
Oct 28, 2026
Extraordinary scenes of social unrest and urban violence in France have been interpreted in ways that are exasperatingly predictable. Progressives den...
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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.
Commencement
The Fall 2026 College of Arts and Sciences Commencement Ceremony will be held on Friday, December 11, at 9 a.m.
SAFE Fund
The SAFE Fund provides resources that can be used to transform the student experience and support faculty teaching, research, and engagement.
Open House
The Fall 2026 Boone Open House will be held on Saturday, October 17, and Hickory Open House will be held on Saturday, October 24.