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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Inside an audiology lab, where Lauren Calandruccio investigates multilingual hearing behavior in noisy environments
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences. While working as a clinical audiologist, Lauren Calandruccio realized how many unknowns remain in…
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March 03, 2026
The Department of Physics at Case Western Reserve University is accepting entries for its 2026 Beauty in Physics Science Art Competition, which will feature the creativity of science and research. Open to members of the CWRU, Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Institute of Music…
March 03, 2026
Meet an undergraduate providing free English tutoring to those affected by conflict and displacement
As a second-generation Syrian-American, undergraduate Zaina Albirini felt a personal connection to those in Syria who were affected by war, conflict, and displacement—many of whom were not given the opportunity to learn English, limiting their opportunities to study or work abroad. Motivated by…
February 27, 2026
Evelyn Adkins, PhD, associate professor and chair of the Department of Classics, co-edited a volume titled Materiality and Ancient Narrative, published in December. Her co-author was Edmund P. Cueva of University of Houston-Downtown. This volume includes 14 original contributions, including an…
February 27, 2026
Robert Brown, PhD, Institute Professor and Distinguished University Professor in the Department of Physics, presented a talk at the national American Astronomical Society meeting in Phoenix in January. Attending the session of “How to Create and Advocate for Departmental Change,” he spoke about…
February 27, 2026
Earlier in February, students at Georgetown University interviewed 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. Their discussion about Lavelle’s longstanding research interest in sovereign…
February 27, 2026
Two students—Wintana Teklit and Jessica Lambert, both of whom participated in structured transfer programs—recently participated in a panel discussion about university transfers at the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) annual meeting in Washington, D.C. Teklit came…
February 26, 2026
Four Case Western Reserve University researchers have joined the ranks of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI) Senior Members, a program recognizing success in producing and commercializing technologies that have brought—or aspire to bring—real impact on society. Jonathan Karn, Jacob G.…
February 24, 2026
It’s one thing to discuss harm reduction in a lecture hall. It’s another to sit across from someone whose life has been shaped by addiction and listen to their story. Last fall, students in Anthropology 325/425 did just that, partnering with local health and human service organization The…
February 24, 2026
Growing up in California, no one in Rohan Jain’s family had moved out of the state, and he’d never even heard of Case Western Reserve University until a brief mention in Grey’s Anatomy, a show he was watching at the time. What really drew him to CWRU, though, was the university’s academic…
February 23, 2026
As a researcher, Arvind Singh Heer is committed to understanding the theoretical principles underlying his technical work. After completing a master’s degree, he went on to become an assistant professor in India. He was compelled to understand electrochemistry on a deeper level. That is what…