We are a diverse, inclusive, interdisciplinary, and innovative community committed to and actively engaged in advancing new knowledge and understanding. Our faculty are leaders in their respective fields, our students are exceptional scholars and engaged community members, our staff are deeply committed, and our alumni are agile, creative, thoughtful leaders and citizens. 

Our Students

In Fall 2022, we welcomed 1,813 new undergraduates, 485 new MA, MS, and MFA students, and 210 new PhD students from around the country and the world. They are a diverse community of anthropologists, astronomers, biologists, chemists, classicists, computer scientists, economists, historians, humanists, linguists, mathematicians, philosophers, physics, poets, political scientists, sociologists, statisticians, writers, and so much more, and bring a wealth of backgrounds, experiences, passions, and new ideas to our diverse Arts & Sciences community.

Learn about our newest community members, the entering Class of 2026, as well as our graduating students.

Read about the Class of 2026 in BU Today
Learn what students in the Class of 2023 will miss most
Meet members of the CAS Class of 2023

Meet some of our students

Our Faculty

Each year, CAS recruits several leading researchers and scholars to join our faculty, bringing new voices to the classroom and advancing our contributions to the greater world. For the 2022/23 academic year, we welcomed 57 new researchers, lecturers, instructors, and visiting professors in a range of departments and programs, all dedicated to supporting our students and their academic and professional interests and pursuits. We also celebrated faculty promotions, including 14 to full professor, 15 to associate professor, and 19 to the rank of master lecturer, senior lecturer, research professor, or research associate professor, as well as the publications of numerous books and articles.

Our Staff

In 2022-2023, we welcomed 75 new staff members to Arts & Sciences, including lab managers and research technicians, administrative coordinators, program and department administrators, academic advisors, a new Director of Graduate Affairs, a new Director of Masters’ Marketing and Enrollment, a new Assistant Dean for Communications, amongst others.

Our Alumni and Parents 

Alumni and Parents play a vital role in our extended Arts & Sciences community. In 2022, our alumni returned to the Charles River Campus for Alumni Weekend (September 29- October 2), and Family and Friends Weekend (October 21-23) 

The 2022 Alumni Weekend included various events across all programs, both in-person and online. In addition to the celebrations, the 74th Best of BU Alumni Awards recognized the outstanding achievements of our alumni, including Malcolm Coles (CAS‘66), Gina Ortiz Jones (GRS‘03, Pardee’03), and Drew Weissman (GRS’87, CAMED’87).