College of Arts and Sciences
A Natural Partnership
How a longstanding friendship between Metin Eren, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Anthropology and director of archaeology, and a former curator at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, will benefit С»ÆƬÊÓƵ students for years to come.
New Research Initiative Aims to Unravel Genetic Adaptations to High Altitude Hypoxia
A С»ÆƬÊÓƵ faculty researcher in the Department of Biological Sciences has launched a pioneering study to explore how different species adapt to high-altitude environments in the Himalayas where oxygen levels are significantly lower. This research could have significant implications for understanding hypoxia-related conditions in humans.
‘There Is So Much More to Medicine Than Just Science Classes’
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ student Elizabeth Marhefka recognized as ARI-AHEC’s 2024 Scholar of the Year. The senior biology and premed student was honored for her passion for medicine and commitment to community engagement.
Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From С»ÆƬÊÓƵ
In 2020, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that С»ÆƬÊÓƵ would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off.
Researchers map aquatic-based, human-driven impacts on climate change
A study published in the journal Science uses a global experiment and predictive modeling to illustrate how human impacts to aquatic ecosystems are contributing to the global climate crisis.The study estimates rates of organic-matter decomposition in freshwater ecosystems (a source of carbon e…
Honoring Retiring Director Kessler and Celebrating 50 Years of Jewish Studies
On the evening of May 16, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ celebrated and honored the career of Senior Lecturer Chaya Kessler, the retiring director of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Jewish Studies Program (JSP), with a special event held at the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Hotel and Conference Center. With a theme of “Getting to Now …
New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year
Freshman year can be a little stressful, even for a faculty member. But Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., who just completed his first year as an assistant professor of computer science at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, is feeling content and excited for the next academic year.
Author of Everyday Peace Visits С»ÆƬÊÓƵ; Reflects on May 4 and School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Roger Mac Ginty, Ph.D., Professor in Defense, Development & Diplomacy at Durham University (UK), recently visited С»ÆƬÊÓƵ as an invited colloquium speaker of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies. On March 12, Mac Ginty gave a presentation titled “Two Cheers for Ignorance: The M…
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending С»ÆƬÊÓƵ. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.
