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SAGES teaching fellow and lecturer in English Narcisz Fejes says she’s deeply inspired by Catholic priest, theologian and professor Henri J.M. Nouwen, who considers teaching and mentoring a form of hospitality. In her work as a full-time instructor at �Ӱ���Ƶ since 2006,…

At �Ӱ���Ƶ, our students excel in research, academics, athletics and in the community. This week, we will celebrate the accomplishments of about 2,500 graduates. It would be impossible to comprehensively describe all of their contributions, but we caught up with a…

Allen Foster, a PhD student in the Department of Physics, recently discussed his research in Antarctica in an episode of the “This Is Physics” podcast. Alongside fellow researcher Thomas Leps, Foster described their work with telescopes observing the cosmic microwave background.  Foster and Leps…

Three �Ӱ���Ƶ students recently represented the institution at the annual American Association for the Advancement of Science’s Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering Workshop in Washington, D.C. Representing CWRU were Edward Carson, a PhD student in biomedical…

Researcher: Ohio, don't fall for bait, switch. Vouchers 'thinly veiled tax break' for richThe Columbus Dispatch: Benjamin Helton, assistant professor of music education, said that the state’s voucher program is not helping low-income students as advertised, but rather “acting as a thinly veiled tax…

To fully recount the many achievements and accolades Sandra Walker Russ earned in her nearly five decades at �Ӱ���Ƶ would be no easy feat. She’s a Distinguished University Professor and has been interim dean of the College of Arts and Sciences—twice. She was chair of the…

During her 37 years on the humanities faculty of �Ӱ���Ƶ, Jenifer Neils acquired an international reputation for her original, thought-provoking writings on classical art and culture. As an archaeologist, curator and teacher—and most recently as director of the American…

The study of medieval art is flourishing at �Ӱ���Ƶ. Among the latest developments: a Microsoft HoloLens Immersive Realms application that allows students to experience medieval treasures as their first owners might have done, and a new medieval student group that hopes to…

The poet facing down the end of the worldThe Atlantic: Walt Hunter, chair of the Department of English at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed the work of American poet, Jorie Graham, who’s often cited as one of the most celebrated poets of the American post-war generation. “For more than…

The Kentucky Derby is the longest continuously held sporting event in the United States, with the first event being held in 1875—but chances are you don’t know much about it beyond its fanfare. The 2023 Kentucky Derby—taking place May 6 in Louisville, Kentucky—is the 149th renewal of the horse…