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Drexel University’s College of Arts and Sciences is a thriving hub of collaborative research, creative fusion and experiential learning across disciplines. Our students —many as early as their first year— work alongside our world-class faculty to conduct research and engage in kinetic scholarship in the humanities, social sciences and natural sciences.

We believe that teams take many forms, and building a strong one requires transparency and mutual respect for each individual's unique gifts and expertise. Our tight-knit community of undergraduate and graduate students, dedicated faculty and professional staff strive to promote access, opportunity and justice through a shared pursuit of discovery. Drexel’s reputation as a knowledge-intensive institution built on connected teams is affirmed by its R1 status for ‘very high research activity’ in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education and has assured the University a place in the top 100 research universities in the country.




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Undergraduate Students

Your College of Arts and Sciences experience will become one of discovery: Who you are, who you want to become and what motivates you. It's about investigating the world around you and learning how to create new ideas, new solutions and methods that make a difference. Opportunities abound for undergraduate students to engage in mentored research, creative scholarship and hands-on experiences. Our dedicated faculty mentors challenge students to integrate a wide range of topics while expanding their problem-solving, communication and teamwork skills. Participating in research or creative projects allows students the opportunity to work one-on-one with faculty who can help them to clarify their academic and professional goals.

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Graduate Students

The College of Arts and Sciences builds on the idea that human progress and fulfillment lie at the intersection of art, science and industry. Whether you want to gain a new certification or fresh skillset, increase your earning potential, or cultivate your career, we prepare graduate students to address the increasingly complex issues people face at home and worldwide. With supportive resources, experiential opportunities and cutting-edge expertise, our faculty will challenge you to expand your knowledge and leverage your talents. We embrace a team-based culture that will motivate you and encourage you to inspire others. Our liberal arts focus enables you to draw on different disciplines while building vital skills to position yourself for growth – now and into the future.

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Faculty Experts

Ours is a community where the pursuit of knowledge meets the impact of action. It requires a fearlessness to break out of predefined roles or disciplinary bounds, to forge new partnerships and to work collaboratively in ways that challenge conventional norms. Faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences are widely recognized as experts who readily integrate knowledge across disciplines to drive life-changing solutions that benefit society and foster understanding. Our faculty generate leading research at a level that places them among some of the most productive scholars in the nation.

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Asad Baig and Alexandra Goodin won Fulbright awards

Two College of Arts and Sciences Students Awarded Prestigious Fulbright Grants

Recent College of Arts and Sciences graduates Asad Baig and Alexandra Goodin were awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants for 2025-26. The Fulbright U.S. Student Program provides grants for one year of graduate study, research, creative projects or teaching English worldwide.

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A student presents at the College of Arts and Sciences Research Day

College of Arts and Sciences Research Day Recognizes Student and Faculty Achievement in the Humanities, Natural Sciences and Social Sciences

This year’s Research Day featured 23 oral presentations and 79 posters from tenured, tenure-track, teaching and research faculty; postdoctoral fellows; graduate and undergraduate students and research trainees, reflecting the breadth and depth of the exceptional scholarly activity that takes place across our college.

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Closeup of a mosquito antennae being prepped for a calcium imaging assay in the Drexel Afify Lab.

Decoding Smells that Attract and Repel the Malaria Mosquito

On World Malaria Day, we met with Ali Afify, PhD, assistant professor of biology, to find out how malaria mosquitos use their keen sense of smell (olfaction) to bite us and make egg-laying decisions. The Afify lab at Drexel University is pioneering new malaria mosquito control methods, by exploring safe chemical repellents that can prevent biting and egg-laying where humans live.

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College of Arts and Sciences Celebrates Student Achievement on Honors Day 2025

The College of Arts and Sciences' annual Honors Day event gives our faculty, staff and alumni an opportunity to honor our students’ achievements in the classroom, lab and community.

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Student presents at ASURS conference

Students Present Research Projects at ASURS Fund Conference

Students in the third cohort of the Arts and Sciences Undergraduate Research Support (ASURS) Fund presented their final projects to Drexel students, faculty and alumni during a round of lightning talks and poster presentations.

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