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History’s Jonathan Sadowsky appointed to head the American Association for the History of Medicine
Jonathan Sadowsky, Theodore J. Castele Professor of Medical History and chair of the Department of History at Case Western Reserve University, was named vice president and president-elect of the American Association for the History of Medicine. American Association for the History of Medicine is…
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Meet four students who received Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards from the U.S. National Science Foundation
Four Case Western Reserve University students and five alumni are among those selected nationwide to receive Graduate Research Fellowships from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) for the 2026–2027 academic year.In total, 2,500 graduate research fellows were selected from a pool of nearly…
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Case Western Reserve University goes digging
Two Classics faculty members continue a long-term excavation in Greece
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Two recent CWRU grads reveal what it’s like to don the Spartie mascot suit
If you’ve ever posed for a photo with Spartie, you might have encountered a smiling Madison Martinez—you just wouldn’t have known. Even behind Spartie’s perma-smile, it’s hard to resist the natural instinct to grin for a picture. And there are a lot of pictures when you’re portraying a campus…
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Could a crane fly’s nervous system inspire new technology to help humans?
Case Western Reserve biologists are intrigued by the potential
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Recent graduate Bryce Hodge wins Ohio Collegiate License Plate Program scholarship
Case Western Reserve University license plates are available under the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Ohio Collegiate Plate Program. Through this initiative, Ohio residents can promote their alma mater and show their CWRU spirit while providing funds toward needed scholarship support for students.Bryce…
Jordan Swisher
Can a startup create the next big step in organic chemistry with electricity? A CWRU alum is trying
A conversation with Jordan Swisher (CWR ’15), co-founder of a chemicals startup in stealth mode
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CWRU faculty members retire after 25+ years on campus
Making the decision to retire is a significant milestone. For those who have worked in one place for the majority of their careers, it’s even more meaningful. This summer, a number of Case Western Reserve University faculty members are taking that step after more than 25 years of service to the…
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College of Arts and Sciences’ Pete Moore to study one of Europe’s newest nations through Fulbright award
When Pete Moore, PhD, arrives in Montenegro next spring, he'll be stepping into a new region of the world—and a new chapter in his research career.Moore, the Marcus A. Hanna Associate Professor of Politics at the Case Western Reserve University College of Arts and Sciences, recently received a…
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Ask a professor: CWRU professor Peter Whiting shares how environmental changes are impacting Lake Erie
As summer brings warmer weather and peak travel season, many people head to Lake Erie and other nearby waterways to swim, boat and enjoy the outdoors. But beneath the surface, many may not realize the environmental changes reshaping these bodies of water in ways that affect both ecosystems and…