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About the College

The College prepares students for lives of purpose, service, and leadership by delivering a world-class liberal arts and sciences education rooted in diverse perspectives and experiential learning.

CAS by the numbers: 4806 undergraduate students (majors and minors), 650 graduate students, 394 permanent full-time faculty and 585 adjuncts, average class size: 20 for undergrad, 11 for grad. 60 bachelor's degrees, 30 master's degrees, 6 doctoral degree

Discover Our Community:
Inclusion, Sustainability, Engagement

Discover Our Community: Sustainability

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See some of the ways AU and CAS students and faculty pursue sustainability.

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AU STEM Student Panel in DMTI.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

The College of Arts and Sciences continues to work toward ensuring a seat at the table for faculty, staff and students from groups that have been historically excluded based on race and ethnicity, physical ability, gender expression, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic background.
See more about DEI at the College