The College of Arts and Sciences' Barbara Mann named acting chair of modern languages and literatures at CWRU

The College of Arts and Sciences’ Barbara Mann named acting chair of modern languages and literatures at CWRU Hero Type Image Brianna Smith Thu, 08/27/2026 - 13:06 Appointments Editorial Staff August 28, 2026 Barbara Mann, PhD, has been named acting chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Mann, who joined CWRU in 2023, is the college’s inaugural Stephen H. Hoffman Professor of Modern Hebrew Language and Literature.