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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March 31, 2020
Lab led by researcher Blanton Tolbert partners with international scientists, seeks expanded NIH support to "target virus at molecular level" A team of scientists, including Blanton Tolbert, associate professor in the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, and his research…
March 02, 2020
This spring, the fifth Cleveland Humanities Festival continues its annual exploration of some of society’s most pressing issues and concerns—through the lens of a single topic This March and April, the 2020 Cleveland Humanities Festival will probe one of the most objective and subjective subjects…
February 27, 2020
Up to 12 stipends of $3,000 each are available for fall semester 2020 for graduate students completing work at the dissertation level in the arts, humanities and social sciences. The purpose of the stipends is to facilitate the transition from coursework and accelerate the process of writing the…
January 17, 2020
Photo credit: Daniel Milner It’s showtime for Charley Knox. Associate astronomer in the Department of Astronomy and a fixture at Case Western Reserve University for nearly 50 years, Knox (CIT ’74, astronomy; GRS ’78, physics) will spend this weekend inside the projection booth at Strosacker…
January 16, 2020
Lihong Shi, an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology, wrote an op-ed article published in Sixth Tones, a digital news media outlet in China, discussing the recent changes in the long-held tradition of Chinese couples trying for a son. In her article, Shi discussed the history of…
January 15, 2020
President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost Ben Vinson III today announced the appointment of an accomplished scientist and academic leader as the next dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. Joy K. Ward, an associate dean for research and dean’s professor at the University of Kansas (KU), will…
January 14, 2020
The Department of Art History and Art will host “Surface Tension: The Intersection of Art and Technology,” a talk on the exhibition “Surface Tension,” at the Transformer Station, which is open until Jan. 26. The event will be held Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m. in Clark Hall, Room 206. Artist…
January 10, 2020
A short piece by Aviva Rothman, assistant professor in the Department of History, appeared in an issue of Physics Today. Titled “Johannes Kepler’s pursuit of harmony,” the piece is adapted from Rothman’s book titled The Pursuit of Harmony: Kepler on Cosmos, Confession, and Community (University of…
December 06, 2019
Visiting Assistant Professor of History Einav Rabinovitch-Fox research focuses on women and gender in the United States during the 20th century. She analyzes how visual and material culture has shaped and reflected class, gender, and racial identities—especially how women have used fashion as a…
November 27, 2019
With a five-year $500,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, the Case Western Reserve University/Cleveland Museum of Art (CWRU/CMA) Joint Program in Art History will create new fellowships, courses and distinctions for a program that’s among the most unique of its kind in the country.…