School of Arts and Sciences

Divisions / Departments

The School of Arts and Sciences comprises 23 academic departments, organized under four academic divisions.

Division of Creative Arts

Programs dedicated to the belief that art is a vital aspect of the human condition and an essential component of interdisciplinary learning.

Department Chair/Director Administrator
Fine Arts
Jonathan Unglaub and Tory Fair Christine Dunant Kahn
Music Eric Chasalow Katie Ball
Theater Arts Cameron Anderson Deborah Rosenstein

Division of Humanities

Engages the ideas, texts, images and language cultures that have shaped human experience across time and place.

Division of Science

Combines world-class research with a first-rate liberal arts education in an intimate setting where faculty and students work closely.

Department Chair/Director Administrator
Biochemistry Doug Theobald Natasha Baker
Biology Liz Hedstrom Erin Bailey
Chemistry Thomas Pochapsky Courtney Maurer
Computer Science Nianwen Xue Michael Golitsyn
Mathematics Olivier Bernardi Catherine Broderick
Physics Gabriella Sciolla Laura Woolf
Psychology Paul DiZio Phil Gnatowski

Division of Social Sciences

Provides students with the skills and perspectives they will need to become engaged citizens and discerning consumers of information.

Department Chair/Director Administrator
African and African American Studies Faith Smith R. Mason
Anthropology Sarah Lamb Laurel Carpenter
Economics Nidhiya Menon Leslie Yancich
History Greg Freeze Martha Cronin
Politics Eva Bellin Rosanne Colocouris
Sociology Sarah Mayorga Cheryl Hansen
Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies ChaeRan Freeze Alexandra Brandon