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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September 10, 2025
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…
September 08, 2025
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…
September 05, 2025
Students with a passion for leading purposely and inspiring others to do the same are invited to apply to be a presenter at ӰƵ’s 2025 Student Leadership Conference—hosted by Student Activities and Leadership and the President’s Leadership Development Program.…
September 05, 2025
Are you interested in or studying a foreign language or enriching your understanding of global dynamics? Consider declaring a major in international studies at ӰƵ’s College of Arts and Sciences. Administered through the Department of Modern Languages and…
September 05, 2025
The Office of the Provost at ӰƵ 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…
September 03, 2025
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…
August 29, 2025
In 2008, the Richard A. Bloom, M.D. Award was established at ӰƵ 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…
August 27, 2025
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 ӰƵ, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid…
August 26, 2025
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…
August 21, 2025
Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist looking to get involved on the ӰƵ 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…