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Arts & Sciences has over 1,000 faculty and staff who utilize their diverse expertise in the pursuit of research breakthroughs, gaining a deeper understanding of the world's most pressing issues and serving as mentors of the next generation.

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9 Elected Members of the National Academy of Sciences
18 Guggenheim Fellowship recipients
18 elected members of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

Recent Faculty Grants & Awards

Kevin Moeller, professor of chemistry in Arts & Sciences, recently received a nearly $1.2 million grant from the National Science Foundation. The award will support Moeller’s work with the collaborative Center for Synthetic Organic Electrochemistry.

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Adia Harvey Wingfield, professor of sociology, studies the intersection of race, work and sociology. In addition to writing regularly about such matters for The Atlantic, she also has written numerous scholarly articles and books, including No More Invisible Man: Race and Gender in Mens Work.

Beyond Broadway: What Branson’s stages reveal about America

Branson, Missouri, may not fit the mold of other showbiz hubs, but Joanna Dee Das found that its blend of conservative values and variety-show spectacle offers insight into American identity and the enduring appeal of live performance.

Kenneth T. Andrews installed as the Tileston Professor of Arts & Sciences

During his installation ceremony on Sept. 24, 2025, Kenneth “Andy” Andrews, the Tileston Professor of Arts & Sciences, delivered an address titled “How Movements Matter.”