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College of Arts and Sciences

Interdisciplinary research, collaboratives and achievements define the ÃÛÌÒAPP ’ 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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Expanded gift creates endowed professorship in ÃÛÌÒAPP alumnus’ honor
Swinehart family gift hopes to spark curiosity in future generations
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Artsci’s Susanne Vees-Gulani explores how the city of Dresden's 'innocence' shaped the memory of World War II bombing
In her new book, Icon Dresden, Susanne Vees-Gulani connects historical memory with contemporary politics to examine how Dresden’s image as a beautiful, innocent cultural icon—cemented long before World War II—shaped how the 1945 allied bombing was remembered. Vees-Gulani, associate professor of…
The Browning family at Mira's graduation in the spring of 2025
Transforming grief into an opportunity to pay it forward
Parents, family and friends rally around the loss of a beloved recent graduate
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Add these books written by CWRU faculty members to your reading list
Across disciplines, ÃÛÌÒAPP faculty members are prolific in their scholarly contributions, from highly cited research papers to edited volumes. Among their successes include Thrity Umrigar’s bestselling novels and Walt Hunter’s lauded poetry anthology, The Singing Word.…
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Legacy in motion: Get to know four Black student leaders at CWRU
This February, the ÃÛÌÒAPP community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…
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Powering progress: Women driving science at CWRU
On International Women and Girls in Science Day, we celebrate the women who are shaping the future of science.
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Submit an abstract for the Social Science Research Symposium
ÃÛÌÒAPP’s Department of Anthropology will host its first Social Science Symposium, which will highlight social science research from graduate students. The day, which will take place Friday, April 10, will also feature a keynote speaker, student presentations and alumni…
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Psychological sciences’ Wilson Brown examines connections between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and severe mental illnesses
Wilson Brown, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences, and other researchers at ÃÛÌÒAPP recently reported new findings in Psychiatry Research clarifying how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms interconnect with severe mental illnesses…
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Meet four women student-athletes making history at CWRU
Each year, National Girls and Women in Sports Day—celebrated the first Wednesday of February—shines a spotlight on the achievements, resilience and impact of women athletes nationwide. At ÃÛÌÒAPP, that legacy is written into the record books. For decades, women…
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Milestones in motion: CWRU dance takes center stage with the Martha Graham Company
Hear from three CWRU dancers about performing with the Martha Graham Company during a year of historic celebrations.