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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April 16, 2025
Summer offers the opportunity to get outside, enjoy warm weather and, for many ӰƵ students, earn degree credit through unique and fundamental courses—including many offered at 50% off the regular credit hour price.* Whether looking to complete required courses—from…
April 16, 2025
Associate Dean for Interdisciplinary Initiatives and International Affairs Director, Center for Popular Music Studies Professor, Department of Music At five years old, Daniel Goldmark started taking piano lessons to learn to play a song he had heard. Years later, in a college music history…
April 15, 2025
Bhavya Bansal, of Tampa, Florida, knew she wanted to complete her pre-med undergraduate degree in Cleveland—surrounded by four major hospitals—but didn't realize just how much CWRU would shape her beyond academics. In one of her bioethics classes with Elieen Anderson, Bansal read about Johanna…
April 10, 2025
Isabela and Maya Carroll are, in their words, comically different. Growing up, Maya, with her blonde hair and blue eyes, didn’t just look different from her sister—she was drawn to completely different interests as well. “She loves math; I’m terrible at it,” Isabela said. “I was all about the…
April 07, 2025
Geology is more than just studying rocks—it’s about understanding the history of our planet, from shifting continents to ancient climates. For two ӰƵ students, Patricia Carrig and Takele Mihretie, this field has taken them from classrooms to remote landscapes, where…
March 25, 2025
Christmas is coming early to the Greater Cleveland area with ӰƵ/Cleveland Play House Master of Fine Arts in Acting program’s spring production of Alan Ayckbourn’s Season’s Greetings—directed by Jerrold Scott, professor in the Department of Theater. Although the…
March 21, 2025
Last month, a diverse team of scholars from ӰƵ presented at the “Three-Dimensional Experiences of Ancient Environments” symposium in Greece. Presenters included: Maggie Popkin, professor of art history Justine Howe, chair and associate professor of religious…
March 07, 2025
The Oxford Handbook of the International Monetary Fund was published in preparation for the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank. Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs in the Department of Political Science, wrote a chapter reviewing…
March 06, 2025
Ever wondered what the space race, modern programming and household appliances like the dishwasher have in common? Each was shaped by women—just some of the many whose contributions have been overlooked throughout history. Women—including Ada Lovelace; Katherine Johnson, Mary Jackson, and…
February 28, 2025
Jonathan Tan, the Archbishop Paul J. Hallinan Professor of Catholic Studies in the Department of Religious Studies, was a guest on Vox’s “Today, Explained” podcast in September. Tan spoke with podcast host Noel King in an episode titled “The Pope's Big Bet on China,” which is available on…