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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September 02, 2026
The Lorna Fung Memorial Graduate Fellowship AwardExpected Graduation Year: 2026Major: Speech Language PathologyAmber See, a Case Western Reserve double alumna, was awarded The Lorna Fung Memorial Graduate Fellowship Award during her final semester of her master’s program in Speech Language…
August 28, 2026
Aysegul Zeren, PhD, has been appointed acting director of the International Studies Program at Case Western Reserve University for the 2026–27 academic year.Zeren will lead the interdisciplinary program while the program’s director, Damaris Puñales–Alpízar, is on sabbatical during the fall semester…
August 28, 2026
Barbara Mann, PhD, has been named acting chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Mann, who joined CWRU in 2023, is the college’s inaugural Stephen H. Hoffman Professor of Modern Hebrew Language and Literature.…
August 28, 2026
Gary Galbraith, MFA (CIT '86; GRS '88, dance), has been named chair of the Department of Dance at Case Western Reserve University's College of Arts and Sciences. Since 1999, Galbraith has been part of the department’s faculty and in May 2026, he received the title of Distinguished University…
August 26, 2026
Monday marked the first day of class at Case Western Reserve University for the 2026-27 academic year—and for the newest first-year and transfer students of our community, the start of an exciting new chapter. To discover why incoming students chose CWRU as the place to begin (or continue) their…
August 25, 2026
Though classes at Case Western Reserve University just began yesterday, undergraduate student David Ampomah got a start on the year weeks ago. Ampomah, a third-year student majoring in biochemistry, spent the past week helping new students acclimate to CWRU as an orientation leader.“The most…
August 21, 2026
Rita Obeid, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at the College of Arts and Sciences, recently authored a paper published in the Journal of Speech, Language, and Hearing Research.Titled “Impaired Fine Motor Skills in Developmental Dyslexia: A Bayesian Meta-Analysis…
August 21, 2026
On any given day at Case Western Reserve University, you might spot a frisbee sailing across the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center, hear the Spartan Cheer team rallying fans at a sports game or see students gathering for a meeting, rehearsal or community service project across…
August 21, 2026
Gregory Banaszak, a professor of saxophone and chamber music in the Joint Music Program between the Cleveland Institute of Music and Case Western Reserve University, was recently invited to perform and give a lecture and master classes at India’s National Center of the Performing Arts this…
August 14, 2026
College of Arts and Sciences Dean David Gerdes traveled to Spain as a "trip astronomer," sharing his passion for one of nature's rarest spectacles.