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The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) educates future artists, creators, performers, and researchers with broad knowledge and enduring transferable skills. Our academic programs prepare students for the workplaces of today and empower our graduates to create new places for themselves as the workforce grows and changes.
With 175+ full-time faculty and 3,000 students, the college offers 3 doctoral degrees, 12 master’s degrees, and 31 bachelor's degrees.
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On Tuesday, March 24, 2026, the Department of Africana Studies will host a screening of Dry Bones, Dr. Tara Conley’s powerful film about “Dynamite Ike” Maxwell—an iconic Black high school football player from Elyria, Ohio, whose promising path was forever altered following the tragic fatal shooting of his younger brother by a police officer in 1975.
It is with deep sadness that we share the news of the passing of Dr. Bette Rae Bonder, former Dean of the College of Sciences and Health Professions, on March 11, 2026. Dr. Bonder was an extraordinary scholar and leader whose influence extended across Cleveland State University and the broader fields of occupational therapy, aging, cultural competence, and mental health.
CSU students recently laced up their shoes and stepped onto the court for more than just competition at the Dr. William Wasson Basketball Challenge.
Hosted in partnership with the Howard A. Mims African American Cultural Center (HAMAACC), the CSU Recreation Center and CSU Health Occupations Students of America, the event brought together student organizations, campus counseling services and local law enforcement with one shared goal: strengthening community while promoting mental health awareness.
Congratulations to Dr. Julie Wolin, an associate professor in the Department of Biological, Geological and Environmental Sciences, on her selection for The Champion of the River AOC (Area of Concern) award for 2026.
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The distinguished Faculty Awards Committee selected these Arts and Sciences faculty to receive the 2025 Distinguished Faculty Award for Research:
Cleveland State University physics major Josh Hoeflich won the top physics art prize at the 2025 Physics and Astronomy Congress in Denver, Colo., for Spectral Inheritance, an interdisciplinary project that blends scientific theory, creative expression and multigenerational storytelling.
Cleveland State University’s (CSU) Department of Theatre and Dance will host its spring dance concert Feb. 20–22 at Playhouse Square’s Allen Theatre. A celebration of form, motion and creative collaboration, the concert offers a fresh perspective on contemporary dance in Cleveland.
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Cleveland State University
College of Arts and Sciences
2121 Euclid Ave
Cleveland, OH 44115
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Berkman Hall, 218
Science and Research, 353
216-687-5580
artsandsciences@csuohio.edu