
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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Stellar minds: CWRU women astronomers map universe’s mysteries
Celebrating Women Astronomers Day featuring women astrophysicists on the faculty
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June 06, 2019
Case Western Reserve biologist explores wider uses for Namibian “orphan legume;” Marama bean grows in drought conditions and shows resistance to pests
Biology professor
and researcher Christopher Cullis said he pondered two big questions when he first
caught sight of the wild marama bean plant, its...

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June 04, 2019
Two of Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2019
graduates will gain international experiences in the coming months as
recipients of Fulbright U.S. Student Program grants.
Jasmin Bhangu, who majored in biology and business
management, received an English Teaching Assistant Grant in Poland, wh...

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May 30, 2019
In early June, a Case Western Reserve University student will bring an adventurous spate of creators and performers from around the country to Cleveland for a festival of new and experimental music.
Sophie Benn
Re:Sound, now in its second year, is staged by the Cleveland Uncommon Sound Project (CU...

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May 24, 2019
Creating the exhibition Swedish Modern Design, on display at Cleveland Museum of Art, Case Western Reserve University students trace the influence of Swedish interior design from the 1920s to today
Stepping inside a middle-class home in Sweden 60 years ago
would probably look and feel a little fami...

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May 17, 2019
This Sunday, May 19, approximately 2,000 Case Western
Reserve University students will take part in commencement ceremonies, beginning
with the university-wide
convocation at 9:30 a.m. in the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic
Center and followed by diploma
ceremonies throughout the day.
Be...

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May 15, 2019
When
Brian Gran began his career in academia nearly 20 years ago, “collaboration”
wasn’t as common a term or practice as it is today.
But
his areas of expertise—law and society, human rights and health policy—couldn’t
fit into a single discipline if they were to be taught effectively, Gran said.
In...

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May 15, 2019
Having never led a classroom before, Maggie Vinter moved to Japan in her early 20s to become a teacher of English as a second language to middle schoolers.
“Seeing students go from not knowing to knowing—experiencing ideas as brand new—I found a love for teaching,” said Vinter, assistant professor...

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May 06, 2019
Case Western Reserve biologists say combined effect of two species could be harming Ohio’s forest ecosystems; research could inform deer-park management
An overpopulation of whitetailed deer is contributing to the spread of invasive earthworms—a newly discovered link to understanding environmental ...

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April 30, 2019
$65.9 million federal grant supports multifaceted initiative to cut overdoses by 40% in three years; involves experts from six universities
With a $65.9 million National Institutes of Health (NIH)
grant to address Ohio’s opioid epidemic, a consortium of academic, state and
community partners—inclu...

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April 12, 2019
The National Science Foundation (NSF) named four current Case Western Reserve University students and several alumni to the Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) for 2019.
GRFP supports outstanding graduate students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics pursuing master’s or doc...