Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

It’s one thing to discuss harm reduction in a lecture hall. It’s another to sit across from someone whose life has been shaped by addiction and listen to their story. Last fall, students in Anthropology 325/425 did just that, partnering with local health and human service organization The…

Across disciplines, Case Western Reserve University faculty members are prolific in their scholarly contributions, from highly cited research papers to edited volumes. Among their successes include Thrity Umrigar’s bestselling novels and Walt Hunter’s lauded poetry anthology, The Singing Word.…

Inside the Mandel School’s new curriculum

40 color-coded practices help children build emotional resilience through evidence-based stress management techniques

Hear from three CWRU dancers about performing with the Martha Graham Company during a year of historic celebrations.

University receives $2 million commitment from alumnus and trustee to boost popular music studies, honoring decades of musical devotion and philanthropy

A series of faculty and staff advancements at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences have accompanied the start of 2026, reflecting the school’s continued investment in academic excellence, leadership and community impact. Effective this year and into the coming…

by Paul M. Kubek

When second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student William Hall boards a plane for Sri Lanka in January, he’ll travel nearly 9,000 miles from his home in Akron. In many ways, however, he’ll be stepping directly into the type of purpose-driven work for which he has spent years…

Thanks to the visionary generosity of the Freedman Family nearly two decades ago, the Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship has reopened after an upgrade with a new footprint, new technology, new digital resources and expanded services. This transformation, both physical and technical, was the…