Skip to main content
Students sitting around outdoor tables on the first day of classes

All Stories

CWRU%20Mayors%20Forum%206.2021.png
CWRU School of Law’s mayoral forum on police reform garners widespread media attention
In a time when Cleveland, like many communities across the country, is grappling with the need for police reform, voters want to be informed on political candidates’ positions on police reform.   Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Law held an online forum on police reform for the…
Ohio Supercomputer Center seeks feedback
The Ohio Supercomputer Center (OSC), Ohio higher education’s statewide high performance computing (HPC) resource, is planning an upgrade, and your computing needs are central to the plan. Whether or not you currently utilize OSC’s HPC, data storage and expert support, you can help by completing a…
GettyImages-1288214866-scaled
Law's Sharona Hoffman says that very few people are wearing masks in venues she's frequented
How businesses are handling mask guidelines at this point in the pandemic Marketplace: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law and co-director of the Law-Medicine Center, said that anecdotally, very few people are wearing masks at the businesses and restaurants she’s patronized.
Host families needed for international students coming from Japan
ELS Cleveland, the Intensive English program on the CWRU campus, is looking for Host Families for a new group of international students coming from Japan starting in August of 2021. Host Families are a vital part of the study abroad experience, and what makes studying at ELS Cleveland so special!…
GettyImages-1262756719-e1633709245500
Law's Jonathan Adler comments on the Supreme Court's decision to defend a religious organization's right to participate in a foster care program
Again the Supreme Court defends religious believers. Again it's unanimous. Boston Globe: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, commented on the Supreme Court’s issuance of a 9-0 decision upholding a Catholic social-service agency’s right to participate in Philadelphia’s…
GettyImages-176877184-scaled
Engineering's Bill Yu comments on the aging infrastructure in Cleveland
Miami building collapse: Could it happen in Cleveland? WOIO: Bill Yu, a professor of civil engineering at the Case School of Engineering, said that the building collapse in Miami may be rare, but it’s bringing up some important questions about our aging infrastructure in Cleveland.
scott-cowen-feat
CWRU community fondly reflects on Scott Cowen’s time as interim president
Elaine Borawski was a graduate student when she first met Scott Cowen more than 30 years ago. Then dean of Weatherhead School of Management, Cowen immediately impressed her with his kindness and humor. After he left to lead Tulane University in 1998, she recalled: “I remember thinking it was too…
GettyImages-1281473608
“Jewish Anthropology: Community, Culture and Rituals” series
The Siegal Lifelong Learning Program will offer an online lecture series titled “Jewish Anthropology: Community, Culture and Rituals” on Thursdays from July 8 to Aug. 12. Each session will be from noon to 1 p.m. ET. The series will consist of the following lectures: July 8: “Legacies of Justice…
GettyImages-908535322
Flora Stone Mather Center for Women offers peer-to-peer mentoring program for women staff members; applications due today
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women invites women staff members to apply to be part of the monthly peer-to-peer mentoring circles. This peer-to-peer format will connect participants to other women at CWRU, providing opportunities to learn together as a group, expand their network and work…
couple-financial-planning
Questions about your retirement account? TIAA and Vanguard offering phone consultations during July
Faculty and staff can get advice and education about their retirement savings during phone consultations with TIAA or Vanguard in July. Appointments are still available throughout the month.  One-on-one virtual counseling sessions/phone consultations with TIAA will be held on the following…