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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August 11, 2026
Astronomer David Gerdes shares what to expect during a total solar eclipseFOX Weather: David Gerdes, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, explained what viewers of the Aug. 12 total solar eclipse could expect to see and why he travels the world to chase the cosmic events.
August 11, 2026
When second-year Case Western Reserve University student Alicia Mathew was growing up, her mother—a physical therapist specializing in dementia care—would share textbooks from her college days. Fascinated by the brain and the science behind it, Mathew spent hours reading about neuroanatomy and…
August 08, 2026
Miller saga muddles midterm landscape for Ohio GOPThe Hill: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science in the College of Arts and Sciences, said that while Ohio has been shifting toward Republicans in recent elections, the recent allegations against Rep. Max Miller could affect…
August 07, 2026
Lauren Calandruccio, professor of psychological sciences and director of the Communication Sciences Doctor of Philosophy Program at Case Western Reserve University, was named the 2026 recipient of the American Speech Language Hearing Foundation Spirit of Philanthropy Award.This award is given to…
August 03, 2026
Julia Bianco (CWR ’16) is having a big year.The Case Western Reserve University alumna recently published her debut novel, Witch Season, a contemporary fantasy from St. Martin’s Press—and it’s already on its way to television. In June, Deadline reported that Lionsgate Television is developing the…
July 31, 2026
Elina Gertsman, Distinguished University Professor, the Andrew W. Mellon Professor in the Humanities, and Professor of Medieval Art in the Department of Art History and Art at Case Western Reserve University was appointed book review editor for art history of Speculum, the flagship journal of the…
July 31, 2026
Hannah Kassaie and Ansh Shah earned accolades for tennis while completing their first year at CWRU School of Medicine
July 30, 2026
A conversation with James “JT” Sayre (CWR ’03; GRS ’14, physics), co-founder and chief technology officer of eino
July 29, 2026
For many of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate researchers, summer has been an opportunity to continue their work, advancing discoveries and sparking new questions. As they have honed their faculty-mentored research projects, some of those students will present what they have been…
July 21, 2026
Fulbright Scholar Damaris Puñales-Alpízar will examine the cultural networks, literary exchanges and diplomacy that connected the two regions during the Cold War