College of Arts and Sciences

Elina Gertsman, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II and professor of art history, edited the recently published Collectors, Commissioners, Curators, which appeared in the Early Drama, Art, and Music series (De Gruyter / Medieval Institute Press). Essays in this volume c...

Jeremy Shapiro, adjunct assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, wrote about climate change denial in an article published by The Conversation. Titled “The Thinking Error that Makes People Susceptible to Climate Change Denial,” the article describes a psychological mechanism...

Prior to enrolling at Case Western Reserve University, Amber Dawn Smith lived a completely different life—many, in fact. Her surroundings have changed so frequently, she said she has lived in more bedrooms than she has fingers and toes. Her life has involved studies at Cleveland Institute of Art, a...

Elina Gertsman, professor of medieval art and the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor in Catholic Studies II, won the 2023 Otto Gründler prize for her book The Absent Image: Lacunae in Medieval Books. Given annually, the Otto Gründler Book Prize recognizes a monograph on a medieval subject that th...

If the thought of what lurks in the ocean sends chills up your spine, you’re not alone—that’s known as thalassophobia, or a fear of large, deep bodies of water. And it’s a valid concern, being that more than 80% of the ocean remains unexplored to this day. Anne Willem Omta To dive into what we d...

University’s largest-ever Case Quad project aims to advance discoveries that address major challenges for society—and individuals Case Western Reserve’s plans for a state-of-the-art collaborative research structure so inspired leaders of the Case Alumni Association (CAA) that they have committed $5...

Initiative aims to address dramatic increases in psychological needs with additional space and faculty dedicated to education, research, clinical collaborations and community engagement President Eric W. Kaler announced today that Case Western Reserve University is partnering with Sara and Curt Mol...

200,000 square-foot structure represents largest-ever on Case Quad—and first to offer welcoming view to Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.

Jeff Capadona, professor of biomedical engineering, and Kathleen Horvath, professor of music, have been named the associate provosts for graduate education and academic affairs, respectively. The two new associate provost positions were created to provide leadership and guidance at a time when the...

Mia Vargo has followed in her older sister’s footsteps in more ways than one. Her journey at Case Western Reserve University began when she chose to accompany her sister, Madison, at the university, and will conclude this weekend as she graduates with her bachelor’s degree in cognitive science. In ...