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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December 23, 2015
Delegates meeting in Denver in October for the Triennial Council of Phi Beta Kappa, America's oldest academic honor society, elected Christine Cano, associate professor of French, to a six-year term on the Phi Beta Kappa Senate, the society's governing body. Also at the Triennial Council, the Case…
November 25, 2015
Last Monday, Peter Shulman sat in his Mather House office considering the present-day refugee situation in Syria. Hadn’t the world, he thought—and, more specifically, the U.S.—been here before? So the associate professor of history began scouring digitized newspaper archives, and soon found a…
October 01, 2015
This year, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate 23 classes whose graduation years end in zeros and fives, giving each class the chance to reunite. See a full list of reunion events at case.edu/alumni/homecoming/. Some reunion events include: Law School’s All Alumni Reception and…
September 24, 2015
The Graduate Council of Arts and Sciences (GCAS) will have its first general assembly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Organization Center of the Tinkham Veale University Center. The meeting is open to those who would like to meet fellow graduate students and discuss life…
May 13, 2015
“Great mentors don’t just belong to people who do great things,” wrote a Case Western Reserve University alum and former student of Gillian Weiss. “They are also there for the people who stumble across the finish line.” With that resounding endorsement, her former student nominated the associate…
May 07, 2015
Case Western Reserve’s annual Momentum event included a new twist this year: Instead of celebrating only those whose philanthropy advances the university, it also cheered individuals who inspired such generosity. Endowed professorships, one of the top priorities of the capital campaign, took…
April 02, 2015
The College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Showcase Lectures will feature the work of fellows of the 2014 Arts and Sciences Dissertation Seminar Series April 13, 14 and 16. Refreshments will be served beginning half an hour before each lecture.
Cara Byrne
Cara Byrne, doctoral candidate in English,…
January 20, 2015
The deadline to apply to the Welter-Muzic Child Well-Being Scholars: Conference Support Program has been extended to Friday, Jan. 30. The program provides financial support to undergraduate students to attend a professional conference on research and policy or practice related to children and…
November 03, 2014
Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Case Western Reserve Assistant Dean Kenneth L. Klika, a stalwart supporter of the College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate and graduate students, and the university’s rowing club. Klika, who led space planning and facilities management for the college,…
August 19, 2014
New undergraduate students are encouraged to attend events geared toward their field of study during New Student Orientation this week. The College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead School of Management and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will all hold events…