College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences’ community—across countless disciplines. From literary awards and scientific discoveries to stories of social impact and student innovation, the College of Arts and Sciences is where bold ideas become newsworthy moments.
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Case Western Reserve University receives largest commitment to higher ed in Ohio history: $125M from Mandel Foundation
Record investment will fund four focus areas, including new humanities building, student scholarships, leadership initiatives, and ethical technological innovation
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October 07, 2026
Are old solutions ‘old’ because they became useless, and is the past irrelevant because it will never happen again?
October 07, 2026
Faculty members sometimes encounter workplace disagreements or concerns that can be difficult to resolve on their own. To support Case Western Reserve faculty in resolving workplace conflict, the university’s Faculty Conciliation and Mediation Program offers a confidential voluntary resource for…
October 07, 2026
Raised in a tiny Texas Panhandle town of just 363 people, Elizabeth A. Davis (GRS ’06, theatre) grew up surrounded by family, farmland and music. “We are agrarian to the core, and I got this unique blend of plowing and singing,” she said, describing a childhood shaped equally by hard work and…
October 05, 2026
Editor’s note: Juliene Jones, the author of this story, is a student employee in the Department of University Marketing and Communications. She is a third-year student majoring in political science, international studies and sociology.Case Western Reserve University students are entrepreneurial…
October 05, 2026
Case Western Reserve researchers are rethinking the materials behind everyday life—and the new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building is giving them the space to do it together.
October 02, 2026
From participating in a medical brigade in Guatemala to creating a platform to empower student voices, individuals of Hispanic and Latine heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University.In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15…
September 29, 2026
A young, anxious Kashmere Shafik walked away from her first theater audition in tears, declaring to her mom she would never do anything like it ever again.A callback for that production changed her perspective—and helped her fall in love with the stage. “I was over the moon,” said Shafik, who…
September 28, 2026
Researchers in the James M. Galm Electrochemical Engineering & Energy Science research cluster are tackling the chemistry behind batteries, semiconductors, critical metals and clean energy
September 23, 2026
This story is the first in a series introducing the research, people and building that will define Case Western Reserve’s next chapter of discovery. Over the coming weeks, we’ll go inside each of the seven research clusters and the resources that make the work possible. When the Interdisciplinary…
September 22, 2026
Increased emphasis on outcomes-focused data pushes Case Western Reserve University to No. 44