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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May 26, 2022
Gabriella Celeste, policy director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies and an adjunct assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, called for more efforts to engage local youth positively outside the justice system, and to address the alienation and the resort to firearms for self-d...
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May 25, 2022
Benjamin Helton, assistant professor of music education and director of the Spartan Marching Band, shared his proposal for police reform in Ohio—privatization.
In his opinion piece, published in April by The Plain Dealer, Helton offered a solution to the “complex and nuanced issues facing policing ...
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May 12, 2022
The Board of Directors of the Regenerative Medicine Foundation (RMF) nominated Arnold I. Caplan, professor of biology, to receive the 2022 Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Action Lifetime Achievement Award for his important contributions in promoting scientific discovery to improve health and del...
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May 06, 2022
After several years of adjusted plans due to pandemic-related health and safety protocols, the ӰƵ community will gather once again this year for fully in-person commencement events.
The Class of 2022's accomplishments will be celebrated in ceremonies on May 14 and 15, ...
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April 28, 2022
Brian Gran, professor of sociology at ӰƵ College of Arts and Sciences, was invited to participate in a key stakeholder consultation on a national Strategy to Prevent and Respond to Gender-Based Violence Globally (Global GBV Strategy) on Feb. 1.
The Global GBV Strategy ...
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April 21, 2022
ӰƵ biorobotics pioneers Hillel Chiel and Roger Quinn join scientist alum Vickie Webster-Wood from Carnegie Mellon on new project
Two ӰƵ (CWRU) biorobotic pioneers are working with a Carnegie Mellon University colleague (and CWRU triple alum)...
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April 20, 2022
After two years virtual, the 18th annual Graduate Student Award Ceremony returns to the Tinkham Veale University Center Ballroom on Tuesday, April 26, at 3 p.m. EDT.
More than 100 students will be honored with awards from the College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead Sch...
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April 19, 2022
ӰƵ's art education and art studio programs will hold the spring 2022 Semester in Review Art Exhibition opening reception Monday, April 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. in Gallery 102 (2215 Adelbert Road). Showings will be held Tuesday, April 26, through Thursday, April 28, from 9 a....
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April 07, 2022
Sunday performance at Cleveland Institute of Music features innovative, real-time compositions from ӰƵ physics professor, CIM instructor
Physics, mathematics and music will collide in real time in an unusual joint concert Sunday afternoon at the Cleveland Institute of M...
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April 07, 2022
Joy K. Ward, dean of ӰƵ College of Arts and Sciences and a professor of biology, was honored for her scholarly contributions with Penn State University’s Outstanding Science Alumni Award. The Outstanding Science Alumni Award recognizes distinguished alumni from Penn Stat...