About Us

College of Humanities, Arts, Sciences, and Education

CHASE builds on Western's proud tradition of preparing future educators and will offer new opportunities to combine creativity, scientific inquiry, and interdisciplinary learning.

CHASE houses five new schools:

School of Education
School of Humanities
School of Natural Sciences
School of Social Sciences
School of Visual and Performing Arts

Together, these schools create an academic community where collaboration strengthens teaching, research, creative activity, and educator preparation. Students will benefit from expanded opportunities to learn across disciplines while gaining the knowledge and experiences needed to succeed in their chosen professions.

Combined with Western's longstanding tradition of preparing future educators, CHASE is well positioned to serve the educational, cultural, and workforce needs of Illinois and the surrounding region for years to come.