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Mathematics’ Erkki Somersalo named a Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics fellow
Erkki Somersalo, professor in the Department of Mathematics, Applied Mathematics and Statistics, was named a 2026 Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics (SIAM) fellow. Members of this distinguished class were nominated in recognition of their outstanding research and service to the…
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Meet eight students presenting their work at Intersections Friday
From the moment they step foot on campus, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students have ample opportunity to gain real-world experience in research settings. Across disciplines, they make integral contributions to the university’s research landscape. At the end of each term (fall,…
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Case Western Reserve University named to Forbes’ ‘New Ivies’ list
Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce
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Three CWRU students win national Latin exam awards
Three Case Western Reserve University students in the Department of Classics—Nicholas Stewart, Eleanor Hirt and Iris Chen—won prizes for the Classical Association of the Middle West and South (CAMWS) International Latin Translation Exam. Each received a Certificate of Commendation, the…
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A new stage for social science: Students organize campus-wide research showcase
It started with a casual conversation over lunch—a group of Case Western Reserve anthropology PhD students reflecting on the work happening around them and a shared realization that much of it went unseen.“We were just chatting about how there aren’t that many opportunities for us to showcase our…
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Science without a script
CWRU’s CURE courses give first-year students the chance to conduct real research from day one
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Apply for the VCET: Vibe-Coded Ed-Tech Challenge
The Human & Technology Lab at Case Western Reserve University will host a weekend-long make-a-thon where students will have the opportunity to use AI-powered “vibe-coding” to design educational tools for teaching in the humanities at the VCET: Vibe-Coded Ed-Tech Challenge. From games and…
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Putting the person ahead of the performance
Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Dance is hosting its final production of the 2025-2026 season from April 15-18 at Mather Dance Center. With Gratitude is a special concert celebrating 50 years of the Graduate Dance Program...
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History’s John Broich examines the history of white supremacy
John Broich, associate professor of history at Case Western Reserve University, published White Supremacy: A Short History earlier this month with Cambridge University Press. Written for a general audience, the book traces the origins and evolution of white supremacists thought across the…
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Philosophy’s Jessica Wolfendale weighs in on torture and terroism across American history in new book
Jessica Wolfendale, professor of philosophy at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences, recently published a new book—American Torture and American Terrorism: The Myth of American Decency— with Oxford University Press. In her book, Wolfendale argues that torture and terrorism…