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.
Hero Type
Image
Art history’s Erin Benay receives the International Fine Prints and Drawings Foundation’s Best Book of the Year award
Erin Benay, associate professor of art history, director of undergraduate studies and Distinguished Scholar in the Public Humanities, and Britany Salsbury, curator of prints and drawings at the Cleveland Museum of Art, won the Best Book of the Year Award from the International Fine Prints and…
In the News
Recent News
December 10, 2024
Researchers Gary E. Wnek and the late Arnold Caplan recognized for groundbreaking innovations Polymer scientist Gary E. Wnek and stem-cell biologist Arnold Caplan have been named Fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to…
December 10, 2024
This summer, Margaux Johnstone found herself reciting poetry in Urdu to a rickshaw driver while in Lucknow, India. It was the ultimate test of her abilities with the language—an experience afforded to her through the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program. The program offers undergraduate…
December 05, 2024
Case Western Reserve research sheds light on hidden networks fueling narcotics trade
December 04, 2024
The Department of Physics will host science historian Rebecca Charbonneau for a talk titled “Science in a Divided World: Communication Across Cosmic and Political Boundaries” Thursday, Dec. 5, from 4 to 5 p.m. in Rockefeller Building, Room 301. Charbonneau is affiliated with the National Radio…
November 28, 2024
Recent national attention focused on immigrants in cities like Springfield, Ohio, affirms the need to advance narratives that challenge anti-immigrant rhetoric and to nurture sanctuary practices and people. The Department of Sociology will host a talk titled “Valor y Dignidad and the Making of…
November 18, 2024
University of Michigan Professor David Gerdes will begin at Case Western Reserve in March
November 14, 2024
New research from Case Western Reserve University also challenges timing of Andes mountains uplift As the Earth faces unprecedented climate change, a look into the planet’s deep past may provide vital insights into what may lie ahead. Knowledge of the natural world millions of years ago is…
November 12, 2024
New research from Case Western Reserve University questions standard model The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular…
November 12, 2024
For students who are finalists for the Hertz Fellowship but are not ultimately selected as Fellows, CWRU plans to offer full financial benefits Case Western Reserve University has a new offer for the 25 to 30 students each year who are named finalists for the prestigious Hertz Fellowship but are…
November 07, 2024
When you think of dance performances, chances are your mind doesn’t go to technology—but the newest production from Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Dance looks to change your perspective. Building on a proven track record of introducing cutting-edge technology on the stage, the…