Reinventing Civil Defense
There’s a growing sense of concern that current generations may not fully appreciate the threat of nuclear terrorism in cities such as New York. Research in CAL is beginning to change that.
College of Arts and Letters
Visual Arts & Technology Bachelor's Degree
Explore the intersection of art and technology in areas as diverse as video, animation, visualization, design and fabrication. Learn to merge cutting-edge and traditional processes in art with creativity, critique and hands-on learning.
Music & Technology Bachelor's Degree
Challenge your understanding and perception of the critical relationship between music and technology. At Stevens, renowned faculty and state-of-the-art facilities inspire creativity and prepare students for the increasing demands of today’s musician.
Where Technology and Creativity Meet
Maxwell Smith '17 created a virtual reality environment that allows you to experience different U.S. national parks.
Exploring the Human Dimensions of Science & Technology
Examine the forces that shape scientific research and technological innovation as well as their effects on human societies and cultures. Help develop solutions to the most pressing issues of the 21st century including climate change, economic stability, ethical computing and clean energy.
From Inspiration to Critical Inquiry — and Back!
Explore the possibilities and lasting value of a major in history, literature, philosophy or the social sciences. Whether you study Homer or Big Data, our programs empower the next generation of thought-leaders.
Message from the Dean
Dr. Kelland Thomas, dean of the College of Arts and Letters
We live in a world that is dynamic, complex and full of exciting opportunities.
Stevens Institute of Technology offers a world-class education with technology at our core. At the College of Arts and Letters (CAL), we build on this strong foundation, preparing students to engage with technology creatively, critically, comparatively and ethically.
At CAL, we offer a range of degree programs encompassing the arts, humanities and social sciences, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary thinking. Our students examine the social impacts of new technologies. They learn how to use software and hardware to explore creativity and artistic creation. With our philosophy of “Computing Across the Curriculum,” students also learn core technical skills including software programming, data analytics and data visualization.
Employers increasingly demand graduates who combine strong computing skills with the ability to think critically, creatively and compassionately. In fact, 100 percent of the CAL class of 2016 secured outcomes within six months of graduation. I invite you to learn more about our exciting degree programs, including Music and Technology, Visual Arts and Technology, Science and Technology Studies, and the Humanities and Social Sciences.
CAL Spotlight
The student, faculty and alumni communities of the College of Arts and Letters boast great achievements rich with diversity and relevance.
Dr. Kristyn Karl
Dr. Karl’s current research is focused on millennials’ emotional responses to nuclear terrorism through a recent Carnegie-MacArthur grant.
Avocados for Opium
Anthony Rios '20 was selected as the winner of the U.S. Department of State's 2017 foreign policy competition.
Julia Guignard, '16
An alumna of Visual Arts & Tech and Literature, her senior design capstone project now lives in the Hoboken Historical Museum.
Jack Skuller, '18
Some students might be surprised to find one of their own classmates headlining the rock bill at a club like The Bowery Electric in New York City.
Dean Kelland Thomas
Dr. Thomas, a saxophonist with a computer science background, brings with him the largest grant in CAL's history--$1.997 million administered by DARPA.
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Dean Kelland Thomas Performs at the 2017 Stevens Awards Gala
Arts, Humanities and Technology News
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College of Arts and Letters Announces the David and GG Farber Faculty Fellowship
Kelland Thomas, dean of the College of Arts and Letters, has inaugurated the David and GG Farber Faculty Fellowship, naming its first recipient Dr. Alex Wellerstein, assistant…
Virtual Reality at Stevens Helped This Grad Student Land His Dream Job
Hidden in every corner of the Stevens campus could potentially be the opportunity of a lifetime. Computer science graduate student Ross Ning took the initiative to search through…
Artificial Intelligence Expert Etzioni: To Harvest the True Potential of AI, Get Beyond Hype and Hysteria
With ominous headlines asking if AI could “wipe us out” and billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk and celebrity scientist Stephen Hawking issuing dire warnings about the threat…
More Than a Handshake: Stevens Students Look to Fall Career Fair to Meet Future Employers
On-campus recruitment is a very big deal for Stevens Institute of Technology undergraduates. As one recent graduate stated, "When companies come to Stevens to recruit, they intend…
Stevens Announces New Faculty for Fall 2017
Stevens Institute of Technology announced today that 19 new members have joined its faculty for academic year 2017-18, hailing from such institutions as Harvard, Princeton, Penn…
U.S. News & World Report Names Stevens One of the Nation’s Most Innovative Universities
U.S. News & World Report has named Stevens Institute of Technology to an exclusive list of the top 25 "Most Innovative Schools" in the nation in its just-released Best Colleges…
Stevens-Developed Tools Simulate A Nuclear Bomb or Missile Strike on New York, Washington, or Anywhere… in Shocking Detail
U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un made the news in recent weeks, threatening each other with nuclear ruin by means of long-range missiles. But what…
Stevens Secures National Science Foundation Funding to Address Underrepresented Students in STEM
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded $450,000 to Stevens Institute of Technology for a two-year exploratory Discovery Research PreK-12 project, with the goal of developing…
Upcoming CAL Events
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Research and Innovation Lecture Series with Stefan Hiermaier, University of Freiburg
Hosted by Dr. Mo Dehghani - Vice Provost of Research, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Stevens Institute of Technology
Using Strong Innovation to Develop Profitable Business
Stevens Venture Center Speaker Series
"How the Information Age Was Born" with author Jimmy Soni
A Center for Science Writings Event
Thomas H. Scholl Lecture by Visiting Entrepreneurs with John Nehra
Special Partner (retired), New Enterprise Associates
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Hoboken, NJ 07030