CWRU College of Arts and Sciences

After spending a year conducting dissertation fieldwork in Cayey, Puerto Rico, CWRU PhD candidate Jacob Rivera is bringing those experiences into the classroom 🌴📚

Working alongside his PhD advisor, Associate Professor of Sociology Cassi Pittman Claytor, Rivera developed a new experiential learning course that will explore climate change, vulnerability and resilience in Puerto Rico through firsthand learning and cultural immersion.

Learn more about Rivera's research and upcoming course in Puerto Rico: https://brnw.ch/21x3hcH

When Pete Moore, the Marcus A. Hanna Associate Professor of Politics, arrives in Montenegro next spring, his first steps into the region will also mark a new chapter in his research career ✈️🇲🇪

Moore recently received a Fulbright U.S. Scholar award to support teaching and research at the University of Montenegro, where he'll examine how small states navigate political and economic change in the 21st century. Learn more about his research:

College of Arts and Sciences’ Pete Moore to study one of Europe’s newest nations through Fulbright award | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University When Pete Moore, PhD, arrives in Montenegro next spring, he'll be stepping into a new region of the world—and a new chapter in his research career.M...

In elementary school, Chloe Meyer was often reprimanded for asking “why.” Now, she's building a career seeking answers 🔬

Meyer, a rising fourth-year physics student, was named a recipient of the prestigious Barry Goldwater Scholarship, one of the nation's highest honors for undergraduate researchers in science, engineering and mathematics.

Learn more about Meyer's research journey: https://brnw.ch/21x3826

CWRU shines on stage 🎭 Ranked No. 18 among drama programs worldwide and No. 9 among Master of Fine Arts (MFA) acting programs in the nation by The Hollywood Reporter, CWRU's MFA in Acting program offers students professional experience and equity membership through the university's unique partnership with Cleveland Play House.

Read more about what sets us apart: https://brnw.ch/21x35Un

How neuroscience is emerging as a long‑term economic driver for Northeast Ohio | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University Northeast Ohio has all the pieces to further establish its reputation as a nationally leading, economically competitive hub for neuroscience: cutting-...

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From San Antonio to Cleveland, Sofia Castro found more than a college experience at CWRU—she found community and a platform for advocacy 💙 As president of the Undergraduate Diversity Collaborative, Castro helped strengthen support for more than 75 student organizations while preparing for a future in medicine and public health. Learn more:

From San Antonio to student leadership: One student’s impact at CWRU | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University Sofia Castro did not plan to leave Texas for college.A first-generation Mexican-American student from San Antonio, Castro was applying to schools clos...

In addition to teaching courses on subjects ranging from myth and Byzantine history to ancient food, and leading a spring break study abroad program to Athens every year, Mark D. Hammond intentionally carves out time for another passion: mentorship. It’s this focus that earned him the 2026 J. Bruce Jackson MD Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring.

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Three from Case Western Reserve University earn Fulbright awards | CWRU Newsroom | Case Western Reserve University Three members of the Case Western Reserve University community are headed abroad. Nyat Isack, Annie Zhao and Claire Sumner each received a grant from ...

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