CAS Connection - April 2026 Issue

April 2026

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The Department of Theatre Arts presented "Much Ado About Nothing" for its winter 2026 production.

Telling tales is as old as time

With the advent of AI and constant technological innovation, we should remember that storytelling is one skill we cannot outsource.

By Gretchen Scheck

Embrace the Power of Storytelling

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Research & Innovation

Global conflict and gas prices

Economist Keaton Miller offers insights on what to expect at the pump and beyond during Iran conflict.

By Henry Houston

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Building Community

How to turn dreams into reality

Alum, filmmaker and Olympic long-distance runner Alexi Pappas shares her unique perspectives on ambition and failure.

By Jenny Brooks

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Research & Innovation

Making research labs less scary

Researcher Cathy Wong found a way to help students approach lab work with less anxiety and more excitement.

By Maria Soto Cuesta

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Research & Innovation

Heed the warnings of a clay figure

Professor Gantt Gurley’s research on a centuries-old Jewish legend explains how stories serve as historical record.

By Jenny Brooks

Award-winning author Morgan Thomas '16 graduated with a master of fine arts from the Creative Writing program in the College of Arts and Sciences.

CAS Spotlight

A future in writing was not the plan

In graduate school, alum Morgan Thomas took a hard turn away from ecology into writing and is now a published author.

By Harper Wells

Connect with Thomas’s Journey

From the Media

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My twin brother was disabled, but I don't consider myself a 'glass child'
March is Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month and Developmental Disability Awareness Month. For WBUR in Boston, Massachusetts, College of Arts and Sciences Disability Studies Program Director Brian Trapp wrote an essay about his experiences with his twin brother, who had severe cerebral palsy and intellectual disabilities.
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Political implications of 'No Kings'
What are the political implications of "No Kings" rallies? Portland-area TV news outlet KGW interviewed College of Arts and Sciences political scientist Chandler James. According to James, politicians on the 2026 midterm ballot are paying attention to what's happening at the rallies held across the country.
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The dogma of meat
From Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s food pyramid to online influencers, beef has become more than just a source of protein. The New York Times included insight about the history of meat in the US from Hannah Cutting-Jones, a global studies assistant professor at the College of Arts and Sciences Schnitzer School of Global Studies and Languages.

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