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Class Year: May 2026 Degree Program: MSW On-Campus This summer I am... working a job Where are you working? I am working as an office assistant at the National Student Leadership Conference (NSLC) at their University of Michigan location. NSLC is an academic summer camp for high school…

What can ancient moon rocks tell us about the origins of Earth, the future of space travel, and even the water we drink? At Case Western Reserve University, professor and geochemist Jim Van Orman is digging into those questions—literally—by analyzing material brought back from the moon. His…

Avnish Gupta, a rising third-year biology student, was selected for the Amgen Foundation’s Scholars Award. This award offers undergraduate students a summer research experience—hosted by University of California San Francisco in partnership with 14 universities—focused on health-related…

As founder and president of the Eleos Association, recent CWRU pre-med undergraduate Reda Riffi has led regional programs and secured international funding to uplift children through nutrition, education, health advocacy, mentoring and cross-cultural dialogue. Riffi’s work has helped advance…

Help first-year students move into residence halls at Case Western Reserve University on Sunday, Aug. 17, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Upon arrival, faculty and staff members will serve as greeters for new students and their families—both in residence halls and at car unloading stations.…

Editor’s note: Hero photo captured by Nicholas McLaughlin. This article originally appeared in the summer 2025 edition of art/sci. Read more from this issue. Cara Byrne has immersed herself in the world of children’s literature for the past decade, studying how stories shape perceptions of race,…

Professor Sharona Hoffman participated in a writer’s workshop at Harvard Law School on June 9, 2025. Her talk was entitled “Addressing the Challenges of Cognitive Decline in the Physician Workforce.” The workshop’s subject was “Law, Health Care, and the Aging Brain and Body.” The conference…

Each fall for the past 12 years, benefits-eligible faculty and staff at the university have been encouraged to complete three wellness activities to become eligible for a monthly incentive the following calendar year. Enrollment in one of the university’s medical plans is necessary. This fall, a…

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As of June 20, 2023, all members of Case Western Reserve University admissions teams must attend a mandatory training session on new admissions rules. This includes administrative staff members, directors, reviewers, readers, interviewers, panelists, final decision-makers, and anyone else involved…