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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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October 11, 2022
Area of Study: Master of Fine Arts in ActingYear: Second year This week, students in Case Western Reserve University's Master of Fine Arts acting program with Cleveland Play House will take to the stage to ponder an age-old question: What happens when we die? Among them will be Joshua Bates, a…
October 07, 2022
What does it mean to engage in social justice-related research? Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join the Social Justice Institute for the next Social Justice R+R (Research + Refreshments) event Thursday, Oct. 13, from 11:40 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. in Crawford Hall,…
October 06, 2022
Announcement that new department chair will edit poetry section for the publication comes on National Poetry Day An established poet, scholar and educator, Walt Hunter joined Case Western Reserve University this fall as chairperson and associate professor for the Department of English. Timed…
October 03, 2022
In the last several decades, work across cognitive neurosciences has drawn increasingly frequently on the metaphor of the “neural orchestra,” which maps the activities of localized cortical areas onto sections of a musical ensemble. Although the model was embraced as a novelty in the mid-1990s (a…
September 30, 2022
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson handed over the reins to successor Liz Truss earlier this month. Luke Reader, a teaching fellow in the Department of History at the College of Arts and Sciences, wrote about his exit from power. Reader reflected Johnson’s time as prime minister and considered the…
September 28, 2022
The Department of Dance was invited to participate in the closing events for Cleveland’s FRONT Triennial Sunday, Oct. 2, at 3 p.m. The performance will be held at the Portal sculpture by Noguchi at the Justice Center in Cleveland's Civic Center District (1300 Ontario St.). United Kingdom-based…
September 26, 2022
Case School of Engineering program becomes first of its kind to be accredited in the U.S. With a new academic year comes new program offerings at Case Western Reserve University—and in the case of the university’s engineering school, new accomplishments on a national stage. Case School of…
September 24, 2022
How does an actor bring a character to life? Members of the Case Western Reserve University community can find out during an ‘open rehearsal,’ as cast members from the original production of Dominique Morisseau’s Blood at the Root share stories about how they worked with the director and playwright…
September 23, 2022
Paul Zeleza, associate provost and visiting professor, recently interviewed Thabo Mbeki, former president of South Africa, in a livestreamed virtual event. This event was part of the Toyin Falola Interviews, a series discussing African history Watch the discussion.
September 20, 2022
Major: Communication sciencesMinor: PsychologyYear: Third year Language plays an integral role in how we communicate thoughts, ideas and feelings, but we may not always appreciate its significance. The reality is millions of people are impacted by communication disorders—and Amber See is on a…