Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

When Denna Iammarino, lecturer at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of English, began teaching her Academy Inquiry Seminars (AIQS) course—“What is a Book?: Art, Function, Form”—on campus, she hoped to offer students a more hands-on experience with various types of book…

A dream 20 years in the making…

As members of the Case Western Reserve community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Weatherhead School of Management took time for a more intimate celebration honoring exceptional alumni. Nearly 90 guests attended the Weatherhead School Alumni Celebration, where organizers…

As members of the Case Western Reserve University community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences took time for a more personalized celebration: recognizing exemplary alumni. More than 60 Mandel School alumni…

Mary Sasmaz has increased her presence in the financial literacy space. In the fall of 2024, she helped graduate students of audiology and speech-language pathology, participants in the IMPACT program, gain a better understanding of debt and debt management. She also led a financial literacy…

When you consider abstract art, your mind likely conjures images of works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Piet Mondrian: bold shapes, swaths of vibrant colors and innovative techniques. However, an international team of art historians is challenging that perception with their research on…

Senior and Undergraduate Accounting Awards Jadon Wyant received the prestigious Weatherhead School of Management Award for being the most outstanding senior in Accountancy. Jadon’s academic excellence and leadership have set a high standard for peers. Rachel George was honored with the…

The beginning of the semester marked a new chapter for a group of PhD students at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School’s PhD in Social Welfare program welcomed eight new doctoral students who have begun their…

Stories can be the gift that keeps on giving, and for Helena Fynn, this could not be more true. Helena is a sophomore at CWRU majoring in Biology and English, with minors in chemistry, music, and dance. With the support of a LaunchNET grant, she is developing her enterprise, The Storyteller, a…

After a months-long application and interview process, the North American region of the International Federation of Social Workers (IFSW) settled on a Case Western Reserve University alumna as one of four North American social workers to become a representative on commission to the United Nations…