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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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June 02, 2026
Jacob Rivera, a PhD candidate in the Department of Sociology, spent a year living in Cayey, Puerto Rico, to complete the fieldwork for his dissertation on class and race on the island. During that time, he was struck by the themes he observed that cut across race and class, especially in regard to…
June 02, 2026
In elementary school, Chloe Meyer often got reprimanded for asking too many “why?” questions. When she asked for a microscope for her 8th birthday, her mom knew what Meyer herself would not until many years later: she was destined to become a researcher.Instead, when Meyer came to Case Western…
May 29, 2026
Fish Fish, a rising fourth-year student majoring in classics and biology at Case Western Reserve University, presented a poster titled “Dyeing for chemistry: An exercise in creating ancient colors from natural sources” at the spring 2026 American Chemical Society (ACS) meeting in Atlanta earlier…
May 29, 2026
Earlier in May, Timothy Beal, PhD, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion and interim chair in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University, gave the baccalaureate address at Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. In his address, titled “Deep hunger and deep…
May 29, 2026
This past March, Kathryn C. Lavelle, PhD, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured as a panelist at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) discussion on Strategic Frontiers in U.S. Foreign Policy:…
May 29, 2026
In a recent publication, Deepak Sarma, PhD, professor and Inaugural Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities in the Department of Religious Studies at Case Western Reserve University, addressed issues related to psychedelics and drug policy. At CWRU, Sarma also has a secondary appointment as…
May 27, 2026
A CWRU team uses XR to bring Temple-Tifereth Israel’s World War II memorial back to its first home.
May 21, 2026
From future physicians hoping to help people regain their vision to students volunteering at food banks and local pantries, those of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University—and beyond. In recognition of Asian,…
May 15, 2026
Researchers in Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Psychological Sciences recently published a study in Nature Human Behavior, challenging implicit biases that contribute to discrimination and societal inequities. The study, titled “Challenging the mechanism for the Implicit Association…
May 15, 2026
Sofia Castro found community at CWRU—then helped other students find theirs