College of Arts and Sciences

How did Tina Turner become the Queen of Rock and Roll? Join the Department of Music Friday, Feb. 23, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Harkness Chapel to find out. Maureen Mahon, professor and chair of the Department of Music at New York University, will present “Tina Turner in St. Louis: Becoming the Queen of R...

From pioneering research to transformative educational and social initiatives, members of the Black community at Case Western Reserve University stand at the forefront of shaping history. While Black History Month usually focuses on the past, it’s equally important to consider who’s making history t...

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to a CWRU Faculty Perspectives panel discussion titled “The War in Gaza and Israel” Thursday, Feb. 15, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Mandel Center, Room 115. The event will feature the following faculty member panelists and sponsors: ...

When you have good news to share, are looking for advice or just need a listening ear, a friend is a good place to turn. From schoolyard buddies to workplace bonds, we develop friendships throughout our lives. And each year, National Make a Friend Day (Feb. 11) celebrates those special connections a...

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of Mary Ann Horn, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics. Widely recognized for establishing mathematical biology as a thriving subdiscipline of applied mathematics in the United States, Horn...

From laboratory spaces to clinical settings and even in villages as far away as Nairobi, Kenya, Case Western Reserve University’s many women in science are breaking boundaries in their fields. But their efforts aren’t only revolutionizing such feats as how we store energy, treat water sources or en...

Across Asia and in communities around the world, the Lunar New Year carries rich traditions and cultural meaning. The celebration marks the beginning of the New Year according to the lunar calendar, starting with the first new moon and lasting 15 days until the first full moon. During this time, f...

The Department of Theater will host a production of John Proctor is the Villain by Kimberly Bellflower, directed by Leda Hoffmann. Performances will be held Feb. 16–25 in the Kalberer Theatre at Maltz Performing Arts Center. Get tickets. Synopsis A scandal in a rural high school inspires a group ...

The Department of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University will host a talk by Erin Hatton, professor of sociology at the University of Buffalo, titled “Working for Rehab: Addiction, Salvation, and Labor Expropriation.” This talk will be held Friday, Feb. 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the Jack, ...

While athletes such as Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky regularly make headlines worldwide for their athletic prowess, women in sport have struggled for decades to get the recognition they deserve. Each February, National Girls and Women in Sports Day (Feb. 7) not only celebrates the influence and acc...