College of Arts and Sciences
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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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January 19, 2024
Ten years ago, Michael Clune, the Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities in the Department of English, penned his lauded memoir, White Out. In White Out—published just as the opioid epidemic first being acknowledged by the U.S. government—Clune details his experiences with…
January 19, 2024
Aviva Rothman, the inaugural Dean’s Associate Professor in the Department of History, recently discussed her recent book, The Dawn of Modern Cosmology: Copernicus to Newton, on an episode of the podcast Why This Universe. Rothman’s book focuses on the Copernican revolution, and the podcast…
January 19, 2024
Stacy McGaugh, professor of astronomy, recently took part in a discussion on astrophysicist Phil Halper's popular YouTube podcast series. In the episode, “Astronomy Debate: Dark Matter or Modified Gravity?,” McGaugh and cosmologist Simon White debate whether anomalous measurements in astronomy,…
January 17, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Department of Anthropology for the 2024 Kassen Lecture featuring Elizabeth Carpenter-Song (GRS ’04, ’07, anthropology), a research associate professor at Dartmouth College, Thursday, Jan. 25, at 4 p.m. in the Tinkham…
January 17, 2024
The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of Arnold Caplan, professor of biology at the College of Arts and Sciences and founding director of the university’s Skeletal Research Center. He was 82. A distinguished scientist, Caplan left an indelible mark on the field of…
January 16, 2024
New bioethics professorship honors late alumna’s work across medicine and human rights
January 16, 2024
When fourth-year student Milana Sacco first stepped foot on campus, she knew right away that Case Western Reserve was the perfect fit for her. It was the only university she found that accommodated her academic aspirations: a bachelor’s degree in business management with a secondary major in…
January 12, 2024
Tea, with its diverse array of types and flavors, is often recognized for its host of health benefits, from supporting weight loss efforts and helping regulate blood sugar levels to reducing stress and anxiety and contributing to improved oral, heart and digestive health. Xin Zhang But…
January 09, 2024
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the next Profiles of Inclusive Excellence Speaker Series event Wednesday, Jan. 17, from 6 to 7 p.m. via Zoom. The series is a collaborative effort by the African American Alumni Association, Case Western Reserve University's…
January 02, 2024
Whether through his scholarly work or his interactions with colleagues and students, Gilbert Doho’s concern for others was evident throughout his 20 years at Case Western Reserve. “Gilbert Doho was formed of passion and decisiveness, yes,” said colleague Denise Caterinacci, senior instructor of…