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Former NCAA champions from CWRU describe the lasting impact of their athletic journeys
What stays with you from your journey?For student-athletes, the excitement of winning a national championship can be a defining experience—but sometimes what’s more enduring are the memories of daily moments and insights gained. Read on to learn what these national title-winning CWRU alumni carry…
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Medicine's Aaron Burberry studies gut microbiomes and neurodegenerative diseases
Gut bacteria could be a hidden trigger for neurodegenerative diseasesLive Science: Aaron Burberry, assistant professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, said larger gut microbiome studies in ALS/FTD patients and clinical trials testing glycogen degradation as a way to slow disease progression…
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Seeing inside: CWRU makes pioneering contributions to medical imaging through history
When Dayton C. Miller, PhD (HON 1927), learned invisible light rays could pass through objects and leave images on film, he decided to experiment.In the winter of 1896, the Case School of Applied Science physics professor took X-rays of his body in sections on glass plates—and then put the plates…
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Medicine's Sanjay Rajagopalan explains how estrogen can cause strokes
America's silent killer explosion: As strokes soar in young people, doctors reveal healthy lifestyle habit they fear is to blame... why women are more at risk... and symptoms you must never ignoreDaily Mail: Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of the Cardiovascular Research Institute at the School of…
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Celebrating 200 Years of CWRU’s impact—and shaping the future
The dozen men who founded a college in the region once part of Connecticut’s Western Reserve were clergy and civic leaders from New England—pioneers who had come to the frontier with lofty aims. They wanted to build an academic institution that could bring stature and vitality to their sparsely…
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Building Blocks: How CWRU’s campus has evolved since 2010
As CWRU celebrates 200 years, its evolving campus tells a story of momentum and impact. Since 2010, 14 new buildings, transformative renovations and new public green spaces have reshaped our landscape.
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A Moment: CWRU basketball player Ethan Edwards makes history
Ethan Edwards delivered one of the greatest individual performances in conference or CWRU basketball history in February, when he scored a record 54 points to lead the Spartans to a 110-98 win during a home game over the University of Rochester.It was the most points made this season by any…
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From the President: Connecting past and present
At last, our bicentennial year is here. The excitement and energy on our campus and among our alumni and friends around the world is shining through—both in celebration of our history, and with anticipation for what’s ahead. It is a tremendous honor for me to lead Case Western Reserve University…
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The Current: 2026 News from the CWRU Campus
CAMPUSCWRU is #1 fastest-growing research university Story by: Lydia CoutréCase Western Reserve University ranked first for research growth in the Association of American Universities (AAU), according to the latest data from the National Science Foundation (NSF) on research expenditure growth.The…
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Law's Raymond Ku weighs in on the legality behind Trump’s push to fire Jimmy Kimmel
Donald And Melania Trump's 'Flagrant' Behavior In Jimmy Kimmel Debacle Is Alarming Legal ExpertsHuffPost: Raymond Ku, the John Homer Kapp Professor of Law, called Trump’s push to fire Jimmy Kimmel a “flagrant abuse of power” and direct attack on free speech. He warned FCC license threats are…