The Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Dartmouth’s largest academic unit, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences encompasses over 40 academic departments, programs, and centers spanning the arts and humanities, interdisciplinary studies, sciences, and social sciences.
Dartmouth Celebrates Literary Arts Bridge Opening
The new space has already engaged hundreds of emerging and established writers through innovative events and partnerships.
A Sociologist’s Six Essential Tips for College Friendships
Professor anice McCabe shares research-backed strategies for building meaningful connections.
How Embryos Know When to Switch Gears During Development
Dartmouth biologists find that cellular crowding in fruit fly embryos triggers a critical DNA reorganization—a discovery that could illuminate cancer and aging in humans.
Arts and Sciences Professors Recognized With 2025 Dean of Faculty Awards
Nearly two dozen faculty were honored for their excellence in teaching, mentoring, research, and service to Dartmouth.
A Safer Solvent for Organic Chemistry Labs
When the EPA banned a carcinogenic solvent, Dartmouth chemists found greener alternatives for undergraduate labs—and showed other schools how to make the switch.
Meet the New Cohort of House Faculty Fellows
Fellows will foster intellectual engagement and student growth beyond the classroom.
Scholars Who Love to Teach
Our outstanding faculty challenge students to engage in a range of disciplines.
Faculty Bookshelf
Faculty in the Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth regularly author books that push traditional boundaries and provide new knowledge.
Featured Events
Workshop: Foundations in Constructive Dialogue
Workshop: Philosophy of Medicine, Broadly Construed
Motivational Interviewing Two-Day Training
“Our faculty exemplify scholarly and teaching excellence—and empower students to think critically, communicate compellingly, and lead with integrity.”
John Carey, Interim Dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Meet Dean Carey
Faculty Recruitment
Faculty Handbook
Arts and Sciences Committees