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Meet some of the new faculty members at the School of Medicine
The students of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the School of Medicine. Read on to get to know some of those new faculty members, who shared…
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Meet five faculty driving innovation and impact
From prestigious national honors to major research milestones, our faculty continue to advance knowledge, innovation and impact across engineering and science. We're proud to recognize these outstanding achievements in research, funding and professional leadership, showcasing the breadth of…
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A message from the Chair
Dear colleagues and friends, As another year comes to a close, I am delighted to look back on the many accomplishments of our faculty and students. Their passion, creativity and commitment to research, teaching and learning has not only made 2025 another year of success, but also elevated the…
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Stay healthy over winter break at One to One Fitness Center
One to One Fitness Center will remain open throughout winter break. View the holiday hours online. December specials include: New members save 75% off the initiation fee. Case Western Reserve University students get December free with a spring Spartan Shape Up semester membership. Or,…
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Meet a medical student planning to use her English degree to provide compassionate care
For first-year medical student Mishaal Omer (CWR ’24), the path to medicine didn’t begin in a lab, but with literature. A former English major at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, she learned how stories shape the world—especially our capacity for empathy. Now, those…
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Empowering a village: MSW student’s mission shifts from education to rescue and recovery
When second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student William Hall boards a plane for Sri Lanka in January, he’ll travel nearly 9,000 miles from his home in Akron. In many ways, however, he’ll be stepping directly into the type of purpose-driven work for which he has spent years…
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2025 State of the University
An update on Case Western Reserve University from President Eric W. Kaler
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Cleveland researchers launch first major study to address ‘hidden performance killer’ in athletes
Athletes are 2.5 times more likely than the general public to develop nail fungus, according to a study in the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. The condition can disrupt training, change performance and end careers. However, until now, no thorough study has examined how nail fungus…
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Breaking Boundaries Initiative launches seed grants to boost interdisciplinary research
Case Western Reserve University is proud to announce the launch of the Breaking Boundaries Seed Grants, a new funding opportunity designed to support bold interdisciplinary research collaborations. These grants provide a funding resource to faculty teams representing at least two disciplines who…
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Update to the latest version of Zoom
In order to make the Zoom experience consistent across the Case Western Reserve University community, the minimum software version requirement for Zoom will be set to the latest version, 6.6.10 on Monday, Dec. 22. Many new features implemented over the past several months require the latest version…