College of Arts and Sciences

Walt Hunter Senior Associate Dean for the College of Arts and Sciences Area of Focus: Poetry and how it connects to the world Since he was introduced to the works of William Butler Yeats and Emily Dickinson in early childhood, Walt Hunter has loved poetry—an admiration he's turned into a career....

Shrine to the Blessed Carlo Acutis Yesterday (Sept. 7) at the Vatican, Pope Leo XIV officially canonized Carlo Acutis, a 15-year-old computer enthusiast from Italy who died in 2006 and has since become known as the “patron saint of the internet.” To learn more about the significance of A...

Are you interested in or studying a foreign language or enriching your understanding of global dynamics? Consider declaring a major in international studies at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Administered through the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, t...

The Office of the Provost at Case Western Reserve University recently announced that Justine Howe, associate professor and chair in the Department of Religious Studies, has been appointed as the new faculty director of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. A respected scholar and engaged campus...

Students with a passion for leading purposely and inspiring others to do the same are invited to apply to be a presenter at Case Western Reserve University’s 2025 Student Leadership Conference—hosted by Student Activities and Leadership and the President’s Leadership Development Program. Centered ...

Gap’s latest campaign starring the TikTok-born group Katseye and American Eagle’s denim ads with actress Sydney Sweeney may seem like they’re sending two very different messages—the latter incorporating a controversial message playing on the word “genes,” while the former leans into a TikTok-inspire...

In 2008, the Richard A. Bloom, M.D. Award was established at Case Western Reserve University to honor distinguished teaching in the SAGES program (now Academic Inquiry Seminars), part of the university’s core undergraduate curriculum. Each year, students are invited to nominate instructors who go ...

Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives? As chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid deb...

When Zelene Desiré first ran for student government in high school, she didn’t win. Undeterred, she kept running, and during her junior year, she secured a representative position and went on to become the class vice president her senior year. Her leadership promise was evident to Case Western Rese...

Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist looking to get involved on the Case Western Reserve University campus? Join the Department of Music for its fall ensemble auditions—open to students, faculty, staff and other community members. Auditions for CWRU’s orchestras, choirs, bands and other music ens...