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College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø ’ 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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Political science’s Kathryn Lavelle publishes book with Yale University Press
Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long professor in World Affairs in the Department of Political Science at the College of Arts and Sciences, authored Reluctant Conquest: American Wealth, Power and Science in the Arctic, published earlier this month by the Yale University Press. The book is the...
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Art history in action: Erin Benay is at the forefront of redefining humanities education
Sawyer Brent usually kept the slogans and sketches in his tattered notebook to himself. But in 2023, he joined a new after-school program—Pressing Matters at Cleveland's Zygote Press—where he learned to carve linoleum blocks, ink them and print his designs on posters and shirts. His artwork—bold de...
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Interdisciplinary faculty team of Justine Howe, Eileen Anderson and Michele Tracy Berger receives Faith and Health Campus Grant from Interfaith America
An interdisciplinary team of ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø faculty members received a two-year, $60,000 Faith and Health Campus Grant from Interfaith America. The collaborators on this award are: Justine Howe, associate professor and chair of the Department of Religious Studies at the College ...
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Sustaining tomorrow: Get to know three individuals taking environmental action at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø
Each year, World Environment Day (June 5) calls on people worldwide to raise awareness and take action to protect the planet—and at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, that spirit is alive year-round. From groundbreaking environmental research and campus sustainability programs led by the Office of ...
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Distinguished psychologist and PTSD researcher Norah Feeny named inaugural executive director of ºÚÁϳԹÏ꿉۪s Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being
When ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø announced a $60 million investment for the new Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being, it marked a commitment to address and advance the growing mental health crisis within and beyond Northeast Ohio. Now, Norah Feeny, a distinguished psych...
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Art history’s Elina Gertsman guest-edits volume of Convivium
Throughout the Middle Ages and across a staggering variety of sources, both the notion of smell and the olfactory sense responsible for smells’ discernment have been put through an exegetical, doctrinal, and mystical wringer by scores of philosophers, physicians and theologians. Ephemeral and fleeti...
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Cancer immunotherapy could get cheaper, more widely available with new technology
ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø researchers use magnets and new device to isolate disease-fighting T cells
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Meet four Jewish American members of the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø community
Jewish American students, staff and faculty contribute to many aspects of life at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍøâ€”leading student organizations, building inclusive spaces and sharing cultural traditions. In recognition of Jewish American Heritage Month, observed each May, The Daily is highlighting ...
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Cara Byrne and Catherine McManus honored with Wittke Award in recognition of their undergraduate student teaching
Of the many factors that shape an undergraduate student’s time on campus, the classroom experience often tops the list. At ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, faculty members are vital to shaping students’ futures by inspiring curiosity, fostering critical thinking and creating a supportive learning en...
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Spartan Showcase: Jesse Silverberg
From symphonic bands and orchestras to chamber groups and other ensembles, students at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø have endless opportunities to immerse themselves in a vibrant musical community that span various genres, time periods and performance styles. For soon-to-be graduate Jesse Silverb...