College of Arts and Sciences
Seven College of Arts and Sciences Programs Earn National Rankings for 91²Ö¿â in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools
91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences has earned seven national rankings for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, highlighting the breadth and strength of its graduate programs across the sciences,&nbs…
Can a Smartphone App Help Student-Athletes Perform Better Under Pressure?
Student-athletes balance a demanding mix of pressures. Practices and games fill their schedules. Coursework competes for time. Social media puts their performances and their mistakes on display.Now, researchers at 91²Ö¿â are studying whether a smartphone app, called Joystik Life, can …
City of Cleveland and 91²Ö¿â Launch Initiative to Strengthen Police-Community Trust
91²Ö¿â and the City of Cleveland have launched a new research and training initiative aimed at strengthening trust, collaboration and accountability between the Cleveland Division of Police and city residents. The project is supported by a $20,000 grant from 91²Ö¿â’s Community Engaged Research Institute.
91²Ö¿â's Master’s Program in Artificial Intelligence Ranked Sixth Nationally by TechGuide
91²Ö¿â's Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence program was recently ranked sixth among U.S. programs in TechGuide's 2026 rankings.The recognition highlights not only the rapid rise of a relatively new program, launched in 2021, but also 91²Ö¿â's broader commitment to prepar…
91²Ö¿â Alum’s Path from History Degree to Corporate Career at Arhaus
91²Ö¿â wasn’t just where alumna Julia Ryan went to school; it was part of her life growing up in Northeast Ohio with her father, Frank X. Ryan, Ph.D., associate professor and undergraduate coordinator of philosophy. “I kind of grew up on the 91²Ö¿â campus,†Ryan said. “It was…
Cracking a 1,400-Year-Old Prehistoric Mystery
For thousands of years, ancient hunters across North America relied on the atlatl — a lever-powered spear-throwing device — to pursue prey. Then, about 1,400 years ago, something changed fast.A new study co-authored by Metin I. Eren, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Anthropology at 91²Ö¿â…
New Study Reveals How High-Altitude Birds Adapt to Life on the 'Roof of the World'
A new study led by Sangeet Lamichhaney, Ph.D., associate professor of Biological Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, uncovers how mountain landscapes shape the survival of high‑altitude species living in some of the most extreme environments on Earth. The research, published in Molecular Ecology, foc…
From 91²Ö¿â to KeyBank
When Cameren Hicks graduated from 91²Ö¿â in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in applied mathematics and a minor in finance, he knew he wanted to build a career rooted in numbers, problem-solving and analysis. Today, Hicks is a fraud modeling and analytics lead associate at KeyBank, where he helps protect customers and the company against fraudulent credit and debit card activity.
91²Ö¿â Professor’s Policy Brief on Africa’s Development Recognized by the Office of Ghana’s President
A policy article co-authored by a 91²Ö¿â professor has drawn international attention — including an official repost by the Office of the President of Ghana. Felix Kumah-Abiwu, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Africana Studies and founding director of the Cente…
IN A FLASH: Paintings and Paws
Happy wags and “happy, little brushstrokes†came together at Bob Ross Paint Night inside Oscar Ritchie Hall.