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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May 04, 2020
Heather Hurwitz, a full-time lecturer in the Department of Sociology at Case Western Reserve University, challenged students in her Sociology 101 classes to perform acts of kindness and compassion and then post about their experiences on a class discussion thread. The result was an outpouring of…
April 29, 2020
While staying home is a crucial part of the response to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are times it’s not possible, whether it’s essential work or a trip to the grocery store. Masks provide protection in those instances. Some faculty, staff and students have stepped up to make masks for members of…
April 29, 2020
When Ohio’s stay-at-home order began on March 24, the artistic community had no choice but to close their studios and performance spaces to the public. Shanna Beth McGee, professor of theater at Case Western Reserve University and co-founder of the immersive theater company Shadow of the Run,…
April 24, 2020
Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs in Case Western Reserve University's Department of Political Science, was recently elected as an executive committee member-at-large for the International Studies Association (ISA). After serving as a section program chair in 2016…
April 17, 2020
For the past 15 years, Research ShowCASE has brought the Case Western Reserve University community together to celebrate remarkable inventions, solutions and discoveries of research. In recent years at this event, the university has recognized outstanding faculty contributions with the Faculty…
April 17, 2020
Alanna Cooper, the Abba Hillel Silver Chair of Jewish Studies, participated in a discussion on the podcast of the Association of Jewish Studies, "Adventures in Jewish Studies." Titled “The World of Jewish Languages,” the episode was the third in the series’ second season. While Hebrew and Yiddish…
April 16, 2020
Chosen among select class of 175 artists, writers, scholars and scientists Elina Gertsman’s fascination with medieval art began in her childhood spent in Tallinn, Estonia, a city that’s marked with its medieval past: ramparts, towers, churches, guild halls and town square that also reflect its…
April 15, 2020
When Case Western Reserve courses went remote in March, Mad Men and Glow actor Rich Sommer (GRS ’04, theater) immediately reached out to Donald Carrier, interim director of the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Play House Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Acting Program, to see how he might help…
April 09, 2020
The “Data Science Across the College” initiative has moved its weekly colloquium to a Zoom format. Co-led by Mark Turner, institute professor, Department of Cognitive Science; and Timothy Beal, chair of the Department of Religious Studies and Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, the data…
April 03, 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic overwhelms health care systems and disrupts industries worldwide, daily life may feel like uncharted territory. But the truth is, we’ve been here before: More than a century ago, the Spanish flu of 1918 worked its way across the globe, prompting many of the same public…