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.
Mia Costa Wins the Edwards Book Award
The Rodel Institute honor follows three American Political Science Association prizes for the government professor’s recent book.
Professors Recognized With 2026 Dean of Faculty Awards
Faculty are honored for their achievements in teaching, mentoring, research, and service.
Kimberly Juanita Brown Wins Top American Studies Prize
Her recent book examines how Black grief finds expression across fiction, music, film, and poetry.
E.E. Just Honored by American Academy of Arts and Sciences
The Class of 1907 graduate was named a Legacy Honoree for his trailblazing work in cell biology.
A House Professor’s Case for Slowing Down
Geography professor Abigail Neely cultivates care as a form of resistance, both in her scholarship and her role as a house professor.
Shattuck Observatory Gets a Second Life
A gift from Doug Arion ’79 will rebuild the 1871 telescope and restore the dome, with reopening expected in 2028.
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.
“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
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School of Arts and Sciences
Dartmouth’s School of Arts and Sciences encompasses the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, the Division of Undergraduate Education, and the Division of Undergraduate Student Affairs.