College of Arts and Sciences

Case Western Reserve University is home to outstanding faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, fostering an environment of academic growth and innovation for their students. Each year, the university bestows the title of Distinguished University Professor—the...

As millions looked skyward last month for the total solar eclipse, including those in the path of totality in Cleveland, we were reminded of the mysteries and challenges that lie beyond our atmosphere. Among the vast expanse of the cosmos, questions still linger—questions that push the boundaries of...

From movies set in dystopian futures to real-life courtroom dramas, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, has fueled storytellers’ imaginations for decades. The molecule responsible for shaping our understanding of biological inheritance has inspired everything from comic book tales about the birth of muta...

In September 2020, Robert Boyce went from a weight room to an operating room in mere hours. Then a 16-year-old sophomore at St. Ignatius High School, Boyce suffered a rare, life-threatening stroke called a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Facing severe bleeding and concerns about further swelling of his ...

The Department of Anthropology is pleased to present the 2024 Applying Anthropology to Real-World Problems lecture by Dr. Christina Wasson (University of North Texas). Her presentation, “The Participatory Design of Indigenous Heritage Archives,” will take place Saturday, April 18, at 4 p.m., in Math...

Case Western Reserve University Department of Music students Matthew Smutny and Charlie Apy, were selected for the prestigious College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) North Central Intercollegiate Band. Smutny and Apy were selected from a competitive cohort of music majors across seven s...

The Department of Anthropology will host Christina Wasson from the University of North Texas for the 2024 Applying Anthropology to Real World Problems Lecture. Wasson will present “The Participatory Design of Indigenous Heritage Archives” Thursday, April 18, at 4 p.m. in Mather Memorial Building, R...

The Department of Dance at Case Western Reserve University will host its final production of the 2023–24 season, “Imagatorium,” April 18–20. Performances will be at 7:30 p.m. The production will feature original works by second-year graduate students Claire Christie, Mikayla Heinrich-Wong and Zhaon...

Methodology changes lead to range of shifts in newest rankings

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to watch the local premieres of three recent Italian films and one short film program at the 2024 Italian Film Festival USA of Cleveland. Free and open to all, the screenings will be held in the Strosacker Auditorium at 7 p.m. Tue...