College of Arts & Sciences

The College of Arts & Sciences is a national leader in combining broad learning with professional, applied, and creative education. By supporting the Academic Excellence Fund for the College of Arts & Sciences, you’re fueling the curiosity, creativity, and bold ideas that will define tomorrow’s leaders.

Study abroad is a high-impact experience that represents an essential pillar of a College of Arts & Sciences education.

• These opportunities give students the chance to step beyond the classroom and into the world, immersing themselves in new cultures, expanding their global perspective, and developing the adaptability and confidence that employers value.
• Whether they’re spending a semester overseas, joining a short-term faculty-led course, or engaging in service-learning, students gain real-world insight that deepens their academic work and leads to personal growth.
• Our study abroad offerings span the globe, with recent programs taking students to Hungary, Dubai, Guatemala, Morocco, Nicaragua, Spain, Italy, and many more destinations.

Experiential learning also thrives close to home.

• Students present original Biology research at professional conferences, Political Science majors cover the New Hampshire presidential primaries on the ground, and countless others apply their skills in hands-on, high-impact settings.
• Students in the College of Arts & Sciences take part in some of the university’s most expansive hands‑on learning opportunities—from law and society majors visiting a federal courthouse to hear directly from federal judges, to game design students touring the New York City headquarters of a multinational gaming company, to anthropology students exploring the Museum of Natural History to deepen their understanding of human cultures and evolution.

Faculty‑led student research is another cornerstone of the College of Arts & Sciences because it gives students the chance to move from learning knowledge to creating it.

• Working side‑by‑side with faculty mentors, students learn how to ask meaningful questions, design studies, analyze data, and communicate their findings--skills that set them apart in graduate school, professional programs, or competitive jobs.
• These projects often lead to conference presentations, publications, and hands‑on discovery that simply can’t be replicated in a traditional classroom.
• Supporting faculty‑led research ensures that more students can participate in these high‑impact experiences, access the tools and materials they need, and pursue ambitious projects that deepen their academic growth and ignite their curiosity.