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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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Child Abuse Prevention Month: Be a #CuyahogaHero
Be a hero in the eyes of a child! April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, a time when child advocates across the nation focus on ways to prevent abuse and neglect, recognizing the importance of strong families and communities working together to keep children safe. Everyone can have a role...
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“Turning Points in Life and History: Perspectives from Autobiography”
Simone de Beauvoir is best known for The Second Sex, but also published a four-part memoir that stands as a chronicle of post-war French intellectual culture. The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities will host a talk with Laura Hengehold, professor in the Department of Philosophy, examining Beauvoir...
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Physicist wins National Science Foundation early career award
Lydia Kisley focuses on single-molecule microscopy, method to observe how molecules behave on metal surface as it corrodes (This story is one of several about 2022 winners of the NSF CAREER award at ӰƵ.) Lydia Kisley ӰƵ physicist Lydia Kis...
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GCAS Professional Development Week
The Graduate Council of Arts & Sciences (GCAS) at ӰƵ will host a week of professional development events for graduate students, particularly those in the College of Arts and Sciences, from March 29 to April 4. Each session will be led by faculty members from multiple de...
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Staff Spotlight: Robert Utrup builds community and supports College of Arts and Sciences amid pandemic
March is Employee Appreciation Month. In that spirit, each week we will put the spotlight on an outstanding staff member who is instrumental in keeping our institution moving forward—even when faced with monumental challenges like those presented by the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert Utrup Robert Utrup...
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Faculty member Erin Benay publishes third book
Erin Benay Erin Benay, Associate Professor of Italian Renaissance and baroque art, published her third book—Italy by Way of India. The book recovers peripheral narratives of image-making from the margins of cultural exchange between India and Italy during early modernity and promotes indigenous ar...
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Passage
ӰƵ and Cleveland Play House's Master of Fine Arts Acting Program will present the Ohio premiere of Christopher Chen’s Passage, an engrossing play that will keep the audience in suspense until the end. Passage is about a friendship between two people that is challenged i...
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5 reasons why… you should give compliments
Chances are, you’ve had days where things don’t seem to be going your way—but then you receive a compliment from someone that turns your day around. While compliments may seem simple, they can have a large impact on you and the people around you, creating a ripple of positivity. But why is that? I...
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Department of Theater and Cleveland Play House MFA program present: Passage
The Department of Theater at ӰƵ and the Cleveland Play House Master of Fine Arts Acting Program will present the Ohio premiere of Christopher Chen's Passage, an engrossing play that will keep the audience in suspense until the end. Passage is about a friendship between ...
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“Russia's War in Ukraine: A Panel Discussion with CWRU Faculty”
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to a panel discussion titled “Russia's War in Ukraine” with ӰƵ faculty members. Set to take place Wednesday, March 2, at 4 p.m. via Zoom, the event will feature the following panelists: David Clinging...