
College of Arts and Sciences
Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ӰƵ ’ 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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Canonizing a millennial saint: CWRU experts weigh in on what Carlo Acutis means for today’s church
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 Acutis’s canonization, we spoke with Brian J…
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July 26, 2024
Rachel Pope (CWR ‘06; MED ‘07), who studied anthropology and international public health, recently invited Renée Sentilles, a professor within the Department of History, to speak on an episode about the history of hysteria on the Our Womanity podcast.
Access the episode....

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July 26, 2024
Last month, William Marling, an English professor at the College of Arts and Sciences, served as a member of the organizing committee for the Aimer Charles Bukowski conference at the Université Bordeaux Montaigne in Bordeaux, France.
He later presented a closing paper titled “Charles Bukoski’s dra...

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July 23, 2024
Like many incoming students at ӰƵ, Elie Stenson thought she knew for certain what field she would pursue. With her focus on STEM, she enrolled in other courses “on a whim,” including the course “Introduction to Social and Cultural Anthropology and Art and Culture in Cleveland.”
Th...

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July 19, 2024
Nathan B. Kruse was recently appointed professor and chair of the Department of Music at the College of Arts and Sciences.
Nathan B. Kruse
Kruse, who was promoted from associate professor and associate chair, replaced David Rothenberg after nine years of service. Rothenberg remains on the facult...

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July 12, 2024
Desiree Mae Prado, a PhD student in chemistry, was recently selected to join a global cohort of early career researchers in the 2024 Summer Summit Cohort at The Arthur L. Irving Institute for Energy & Society at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire.
Later this month, Prado and other emerging leaders ...

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July 11, 2024
Since 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has presented significant challenges to global public health, infecting millions and claiming numerous lives. While widespread vaccination efforts have alleviated the immediate threat, lingering questions persist about the long-term effects of the virus on those inf...

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July 03, 2024
Tomorrow (July 4), people around the country will celebrate Independence Day—the day the Declaration of Independence was officially adopted, marking the birth of the United States as an independent nation. Celebrations will be characterized by parades, cook-outs and the crackling of fireworks—all an...

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July 01, 2024
Faculty members are at the heart of ӰƵ’s mission to educate scholars and conduct research that advances society—and many of them choose to spend significant portions of their academic lives at our institution.
The Daily reached out to faculty members who announced their...

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June 28, 2024
No matter their focus areas, young researchers tend to aspire to have their efforts noticed. For three ӰƵ students receiving the 2024 Barry Goldwater Scholarship, the prestigious award serves as all the validation they need.
Among the 437 honorees this year, CWRU stud...

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June 27, 2024
ӰƵ President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward announced today that Peter Whiting, interim vice president for student affairs, will become interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, effective July 1. His appointment follows last week’s announcement that the co...