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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive…
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Law’s Beth Nagusky questions law banning utility settlements
Why an Ohio ban on settlements to close ‘base load’ power plants matters for clean energy Canary Media: Beth Nagusky, adjunct law professor, questioned whether Ohio’s new law banning utility settlements that close “base load” power plants is a setup for future subsidies. “I wonder whether the…
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Law School mourns the passing of an alumni luminary
The Case Western Reserve University School of Law community mourns the passing of the Honorable Sara J. Harper (LAW '52), who died on July 8, 2025, at the age of 98. She was a trailblazer in every sense. As Judge Harper once recounted, "People would tell me, 'Oh you can't do that.' So, I did it…
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New gene tool leads to better treatments for complex diseases
Paving the way for breakthroughs in early detection and life-saving treatments
Sean Eli McCormick
Spartan Showcase: Sean Eli McCormick
As a student in the Master of Arts in Bioethics and Medical Humanities program at Case Western Reserve University, Sean Eli McCormick witnessed many of his classmates prepare medical school applications. He noted how they tried to sound human but not too human as they sought to convey empathy…
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Network upgrade to be performed early Thursday
University Technology ([U]Tech) will perform a network upgrade Thursday, July 17, from midnight to 6 a.m. During this maintenance window, a brief service disruption may occur. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are encouraged to power cycle their device​ ​if they encounter an…
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White Coat Ceremony marks medical students’ entry to a calling
Excitement and pride filled the air as first-year medical students and their families celebrated the milestone of the White Coat Ceremony Sunday, July 13. Donning their white coats for the first time, they celebrated this cherished tradition that welcomes them into the medical profession,…
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Attend a two-part block printing workshop
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to join teaching artist Anna Tarrarova at Sears think[box] for a two-part workshop where attendees will learn how to make their own linoleum (or “lino”) prints. During the first session, instructors of Zygote Press—a nonprofit…
Mai Rashwan
Postdoc of the Month: Mai Rashwan
A postdoc in the Department of Pharmacology at the School of Medicine, Mai Rashwan’s work is centered on understanding the intricate structure of cells at the molecular level—knowledge that could bring us closer to understanding diseases. Leveraging the powerful imaging technique of cryogenic…
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CWRU Earns Reaccreditation from Higher Learning Commission
Case Western Reserve University has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), marking a significant milestone in the university’s longstanding commitment to academic excellence and institutional integrity. CWRU has been continuously accredited by the…