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Peter B. Lewis encourages 2,000 graduates at Sunday’s commencement ceremony
The man who built a small insurance operation into a national industry standard-setter accepted an honorary degree Sunday from Case Western Reserve University—the alma mater of his mother, father, sister, son, ex-wife, aunt and uncle. “Today,” Progressive Chairman Peter B. Lewis said as part of…
Housing options available for summer
Case Western Reserve Office of Housing and Residence Life will offer a number of housing opportunities for students over the summer. To be eligible to live in CWRU summer student housing, a student must be a CWRU undergraduate registered for one of the following sessions: spring, summer or fall…
Engineering’s Jing Li give keynote talk at Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference
Jing Li, associate professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, recently gave a keynote speech at Great Lakes Bioinformatics Conference (GLBIO), which was held May 14-16 on the Carnegie Mellon campus, co-hosted by Carnegie Mellon University and the University of…
Social Justice Institute, course highlighted in book chapter by SJI’s Rhonda Williams
Rhonda Y. Williams, founder and executive director of the Social Justice Institute and associate professor of history, authored a chapter in a recently published book. The book, Social Justice and Social Work: Rediscovering a Core Value of the Profession, was released in May by Sage and views…
Sociology’s Brian Gran discusses Cleveland kidnapping cases, attends UN human rights event
Brian Gran, associate professor of sociology with a secondary appointment in law, recently appeared on WEWS NewsChannel 5 four times, giving his perspective on children’s rights in the Gina DeJesus, Amanda Berry and Michelle Knight case. In addition, he attended and participated in a discussion on…
Learn how to use Google Hangouts during upcoming ITS Connect event
Information Technology Services (ITS) will host “ITS Connect: Google Hangouts” on Thursday, May 23, at 11:30 a.m. at connect.case.edu/itsconnect. Google Hangouts are a form of online videoconferencing available to all Case Western Reserve faculty, staff and students. The training presentation…
Find out more about energy options during EnergyTech Conference, on campus May 21-23
Want to find out if the energy system in your house, office, school or community is the “right” one? Or ask international experts questions about fracking, wind and solar energy, or even insulating your house? Attend the third annual Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)…
Nearly 75 years after starting, Morton Mandel to earn degree at commencement
On a rainy April afternoon, a hopeful member of Case Western Reserve’s Class of 2013 climbed the dozen steps to the door of Clapp Hall, home of the university’s chemistry department. He was there for the final hurdle of his undergraduate career: the senior capstone presentation. The assignment,…
5 questions with… CWRU’s first woman to compete at NCAA tennis championship Sara Zargham
In her first year on campus, Sara Zargham already is making history as the first woman from Case Western Reserve University to compete in the singles portion of the NCAA Division III Tennis Championship. The 32-player championship tournament runs May 23-25, at Stowe Stadium in Kalamazoo, Mich.,…
About 2,000 will graduate Sunday—a huge increase over the College for Women’s first commencement in 1891
On June 19, 1891, Western Reserve University’s College for Women held its first commencement. That year, just one student, Mary Louise French, graduated. Though a few of you knew the correct answer, many didn’t ace the final exam, with answers ranging anywhere from 1 (correct) to 91. This year,…