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Present at 2025 Student Leadership Conference
Students with a passion for leading purposely and inspiring others to do the same are invited to apply to be a presenter at Case Western Reserve University’s 2025 Student Leadership Conference—hosted by Student Activities and Leadership and the President’s Leadership Development Program.…
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Pursue a major in international studies at CWRU
Are you interested in or studying a foreign language or enriching your understanding of global dynamics? Consider declaring a major in international studies at Case Western Reserve University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Administered through the Department of Modern Languages and…
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Communication sciences PhD student, Cassandra Lopéz, is determined to develop hearing assessment materials for Spanish-speaking communities
Editor’s note: Jasmine Vo, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a fourth-year student majoring in communication sciences. Cassandra Lopéz, a second-year PhD student, is working to improve hearing assessment for…
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Gap vs. American Eagle: CWRU expert weighs in on what fashion ads tell us about beauty ideals in 2025
Gap’s latest campaign starring the TikTok-born group Katseye and American Eagle’s denim ads with actress Sydney Sweeney may seem like they’re sending two very different messages—the latter incorporating a controversial message playing on the word “genes,” while the former leans into a…
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English's Ageh Bedell receives 2025 Richard A. Bloom M.D. Award for Distinguished Teaching
In 2008, the Richard A. Bloom, M.D. Award was established at Case Western Reserve University to honor distinguished teaching in the SAGES program (now Academic Inquiry Seminars), part of the university’s core undergraduate curriculum. Each year, students are invited to nominate instructors who…
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How Anna Samia’s innovative chemistry could help patients keep their mobility after joint replacement infections
Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives? As chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid…
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Meet the Undergraduate Student Government president—and find out what she has in store this year
When Zelene Desiré first ran for student government in high school, she didn’t win. Undeterred, she kept running, and during her junior year, she secured a representative position and went on to become the class vice president her senior year. Her leadership promise was evident to Case Western…
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Audition for CWRU’s music ensembles
Are you a vocalist or instrumentalist looking to get involved on the Case Western Reserve University campus? Join the Department of Music for its fall ensemble auditions—open to students, faculty, staff and other community members. Auditions for CWRU’s orchestras, choirs, bands and other music…
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CWRU students help draft state legislation on use of AI in healthcare
Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine. AI-driven tools have the potential for more accurate diagnosis, personalized treatment options, streamlined administrative tasks, and other undiscovered possibilities. But this ever-evolving technology also introduces new challenges and…
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Bilingual poetry collection by political science’s Laura Tartakoff published by Cuba Nuestra Digital
Earlier this month, Laura Tartakoff—senior instructor at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of Political Sciences—received an editorial review of her bilingual book of poetry, Wandering Without Wings or a Halo (Caminando sin halo ni alas), by Cuba Nuestra Digital. “There are books you…