A Meaningful Life
July 11, 2024As a schoolboy in Casablanca, Morocco, Case Western Reserve junior Reda Riffi saw entrenched wealth inequities—and the impact of adults who volunteered…
Community Collaboration
July 11, 2024For Tennant—a PhD candidate in biology at Case Western Reserve—the opportunity to conduct compelling research while gaining what she calls “unparalleled”…
Making the Past Come Alive
July 11, 2024The name is a bit of a misnomer. National History Day (NHD) is an immersive competition for middle-and high-school students that actually takes place over months…
Case Western Reserve receives NIH funding to evaluate genotoxicity and experiences of residents in East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment
February 27, 2024Possible exposure to toxic chemicals may increase risks for cancers
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded researchers…
Campus’ Physical Resource Center, Greater Cleveland Food Bank partner to address food insecurity
February 23, 2024Last month, Case Western Reserve University’s Physical Resource Center (PRC) formalized a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB),…
Meet three students who champion civic engagement at Case Western Reserve
November 07, 2023Ohio’s general election is today (Nov. 7)—and countless Case Western Reserve University students are encouraging others to make their voices heard at the polls.…
Case Western Reserve University marking Veterans Day with free dental exams for military veterans
November 06, 2023Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine is celebrating Veterans Day with free dental exams for veterans and military personnel, bringing…
Making a Difference on Campus and in the World
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
The Alumni Association of Case Western Reserve recognized recipients of its 2023 Alumni Awards during a…
Community Care: Student-Run Health Clinic Serves Patients’ Needs
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
On Elliott Detrich’s second day volunteering at a healthcare clinic run by Case Western Reserve students, a…
Monitoring Health After Fiery Train Derailment: Researchers Study Potential Long-Term Impacts of Hazardous Chemical Release
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
On Feb. 3, just before 9 p.m., Ashley McCollum heard a loud boom that would change her life.
…
A Groundbreaking Summer at CWRU: Students rebuild school playground at Tibetan school in India
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
Growing up as a third-generation Tibetan refugee in Dharamshala, India, Tenzin Palmo attended a Tibetan boarding…
Better Practices to Combat High-Risk Drug Use: Mandel School Team Launches a Statewide Initiative
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
With consistently high death rates from drug overdoses—including opioids—Ohio remains in crisis. To tackle…
Cultivating Social Entrepreneurs: A Program for Students to Address Societal Problems
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
Economics undergraduate Katie Merritt knew she wanted to apply her academic interests to help build a…
Seizing an 'Extraordinary Opportunity': Creating new possibilities for discovery and impact
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
Case Western Reserve is planning a historic investment in research—a $300 million cutting-edge building that…
New Institute to Advance Mental Health Breakthroughs
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
Conversations between alumna Sara Moll and Interim Provost Joy K. Ward lead to $60 million campus collaboration…
Finding Water Leaks, Bridging Troubles: Can Artificial Intelligence, Mixed-Reality Help Address Aging Infrastructure?
November 01, 2023From the Fall/Winter 2023 Think Magazine
Xiong "Bill" Yu, PhD, is applying artificial intelligence (AI) and mixed-reality visualization tools to better…
Long-running CWRU summer program introduces Cleveland youth to college
October 04, 2023On the campus of Case Western Reserve University (CWRU), Dennis Harris, camp director of the school’s National Youth Sports Program, labors for an entire…
Profound Connections
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
Jamar Allen was 13 and living with his grandmother when he met Scott Fine, a professor at Case Western Reserve’s…
Working to Protect Cleveland Families from the Hazards of Lead
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
A troubling number of Cleveland children have been exposed to lead in their homes and are at risk for…
Dental Care for Older, Lower-Income Adults
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
The patient was leery of seeing a dentist, worried that cavity treatment would include a drill, cotton…
Civic Engagement on Campus and Beyond
November 01, 2022Legal Aid Multiplying Opportunities Building Bridges Reaching out to K-12 StudentsEngagement that Deeply Connects Students to the Community
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
The week she arrived at Case Western Reserve, Hannah Macias helped weed the garden at a local residence for…
A Program That Makes 'All the Difference'
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
After Kristina Bowdrie was accepted to Case Western Reserve, her excitement turned to anxiety. The…
Healthy Partnerships
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
The potential to learn alongside peers and in partnership with the community inspired Lan Crofton to choose Case…
Tackling Trauma
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
When the city of Cleveland launched ambitious plans to scale up mental health services for residents,…
A Prescription for Justice
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
The boy couldn’t breathe. Just 7, he’d been taken to the emergency room after an asthma attack. Vanessa Van…
Lab Experiences Offer High School Students the 'Joy of Discovery'
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
At 16, Lily Kwiatkowski mastered the Western blot, a technical feat separating proteins from a tissue sample.…
Supporting Cleveland's Health
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
This past summer, a team of student interns from the CWRU School of Medicine’s Prevention Research…
Accessing Art
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
Last year, Case Western Reserve master’s degree student Jess Xiao Long helped spotlight public art that…
Engaging With Our Community
November 01, 2022From the Fall/Winter 2022 Think Magazine
Community engagement is so central to Case Western Reserve President Eric W. Kaler’s goals for the university…
August 2022 Faculty Spotlight: Francisca García-Cobián Richter
August 10, 2022Francisca García-Cobián Richter Research Associate Professor, Jack Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences…August 2022 Community Partner Spotlight: University Circle Inc.
August 10, 2022The partnership between the community service corporation University Circle Inc. (UCI) and Case Western Reserve University…
August 2022 Message from Julian Rogers
August 10, 2022Welcome to the relaunch of the Community Relations Newsletter, a monthly community engagement touchpoint from the Case…
August 2022 Student Profile: Paola Van der Linden
August 10, 2022Paola Van der Linden is a third-year student from Monterrey, Mexico whose passion for sustainability, climate change…
August 2022 Program Spotlight: Greater Circle Living
August 10, 2022Andrea Shellenberger has taken full advantage of city living since she bought her house near University Circle in 2018.…
August 2022 Neighborhood Advisory Council Profile: Regennia Williams
August 10, 2022Meet NAC member Regennia N. Williams"The Neighborhood Advisory Council is comprised of a wonderfully diverse group of…
Making a Dream a Reality
December 01, 2019When Jimmil Campbell first enrolled in Cleveland Metropolitan School District’s School of One at The Foundry, Cleveland’s community rowing and sailing center, he…
Investing in Local Roots
December 01, 2019Andrea Webb Shellenberger thought finding an affordable home with a short commute to her job as director of support services at the Case Western Reserve…
Keeping Smiles Healthy
December 01, 2019David Fankhauser, a retiree and military veteran, said it’s been years since he last visited a dentist. When choices came down to putting food on the table or…
Helping Businesses Grow
December 01, 2019For James Barnes, running his own business was never a question.
After graduating from Whitney M. Young Leadership Academy in 2008, he founded Immaculate…
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