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Associate Professor of Sociology Alicia Smith-Tran published an article in Contexts with coauthors Sunny Hunt ’27, Dakota Wynn ’27, Izze Powell ’27, Charlie Kline ’25, and Jonah Covell ’24. Their article, "," is based on a photovoice research project they conducted during Winter Term 2024. 

Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Matt Elrod recently published an article, "," in ACS Earth and Space Chemistry. His coauthors are Becca Fenselau ’22, Ali Alotbi ’23, Caroline Lee ’24, Julia Cronin ’25, and Dan Hill ’21, as well as Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Jason Belitsky.

Professor of Ethnomusicology Emeritus Roderic Knight contributed a chapter, “Following in the Footsteps of Muria Music and Dance” to the book , (Oxford U. Press, 2024), edited by Sarah Morelli and Zoe Sherinian ’84. The book also includes a chapter by Rolf Groesbeck ’79.

Associate Professor of Percussion Ross Karre served as video director for the , hosted by Walker Art Center in Minneapolis.

Associate Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry Will Parsons has been awarded an . This award will contribute to support of student/faculty research in his laboratory over the next two summers.

Professor of Comparative American Studies Gina Pérez was interviewed by the for a story about the response of faith communities the new immigration enforcement landscape in Lorain County. Pérez's opinion article “” was published by the Cleveland Plain Dealer on February 16, and she was featured in an story about what it’s like to take sanctuary in a church. The Jesuit publication published a review of her new book Sanctuary People: Faith-Based Organizing in Latina/o Communities (NYU Press, 2024).

Professor of Psychology and Environmental Studies Cindy Frantz was featured in a February episode of the podcast , which explores personal aspects of climate change. Frantz discussed her research on people's connectedness to nature and her work on how communities adapt to climate change.

Assistant Professor of Psychology Danielle Godon-Decoteau recently coauthored a study about how Asian Americans racially identify. Self-identification in an open-ended format generated responses beyond what check-box approaches tend to convey. The paper was published in the . 

Conservatory Library Head Kathy Abromeit publishes book, , with coeditor Dyani Sabin ’14. In the face of the last decade’s events and increased public awareness of issues of diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA), we in music libraries can do things to create the space in our teaching for optimal creativity and connection by and with our library users. Multi-author collection by activist librarians.

Associate Professor of Art History Matthew Rarey's book Insignificant Things: Amulets and the Art of Survival in the Early Black Atlantic (Duke University Press, 2023), was named one of three finalists for the 2024 Outstanding First Book Prize from the Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora. The prize "honors a single-authored book focused on Africa and/or the African diaspora submitted by or on behalf of a scholar, activist, and/or artist who has not previously published a single-authored monograph."