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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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Spartan Showcase: Kyle Rickert
Year: Rising senior Major: Environmental geology, Russian language, political science Kyle Rickert has always had an affinity for learning about the Earth, its innerworkings, and how humans have interacted with it throughout history. Unlike some who are drawn to these topics after reading science…
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Art history’s Maggie Popkin discusses work with American Excavations at Samothrace
Maggie Popkin, the Robson Junior Professor and associate professor of art history, was recently interviewed about her work with the American Excavations at Samothrace (Greece). The story appeared on the cover of the most recent issue of Archaeology magazine. Learn more about the magazine.
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Faculty members explore the benefits of democracy in the face of epidemics
Kelly McMann, professor of political science, and Daniel Tisch, associate professor in the Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, co-authored a paper titled “Democratic Regimes and Epidemic Deaths.” Their work was published in Varieties of Democracy Working Paper Series, which…
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Schubert Center researchers examine impact of youth-interactions in-service police training
The Schubert Center for Child Studies conducted a research study analyzing 944 pre-training and 871 post-training survey responses from youth-interactions within in-service police training.  Jessica Salley Riccardi, a PhD candidate in communications sciences; Gabriella Celeste, policy director of…
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5 questions with… professional actor, theater faculty member David Vegh
Not sure what to stream this weekend? Consider watching ӰƵ’s own David Vegh on Netflix or Hulu! Vegh, an associate professor in the Department of Theater and a professional actor, recently co-starred in an episode of Netflix’s Manhunt: Deadly Games, a dramatized…
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Beyond living the dream
Sociologist Cassi Pittman Claytor provides a nuanced portrayal of the Black middle class Cassi Pittman Claytor, the Climo Junior Professor in ӰƵ's Department of Sociology, is an increasingly influential scholar of contemporary African American life. She conducted her…
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It runs in the family: The Vadlakonda sisters and their CWRU legacy
ӰƵ has a history of families with multiple graduates, most often from different generations. It’s unusual, however, when three siblings attend the university around the same time—and choose the same major.  Meet the Vadlakonda sisters from Saratoga, California—Amulya,…
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Spartan Showcase: Lauryn Smith
Major: Art History and ArtYear: PhD Candidate Lauryn Smith When she was younger, Lauryn Smith used to get into spirited debates with her grandfather over Martin Luther and other topics relating to the Protestant Reformation. It’s very fitting that she now specializes in that time…
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Student Satya Moolani highlighted in article by Senior Transportation Connection
Student Satya Moolani was recently featured in an article posted by Senior Transportation Connection. The article, titled “Student Studies Transportation and Social Isolation,” highlighted Moolani’s research project conducted on transportation in American life and how his grandmother inspired him…
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Spartan Showcase: Hannah Xu
Major: PsychologyYear: Senior  Before this summer, Hannah Xu had only ever considered philanthropy to be a straightforward process: funders raising money for grantees in need. Thanks to a summer internship with Social Venture Partners (SVP) Cleveland, a local resource (part of a larger…