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Recent News

History professor’s Twitter account goes viral—again
Last Monday, Peter Shulman sat in his Mather House office considering the present-day refugee situation in Syria. Hadn’t the world, he thought—and, more specifically, the U.S.—been here before? So the associate professor of history began scouring digitized newspaper archives, and soon found a…
Reunite with classmates and meet new alumni
This year, Case Western Reserve University will celebrate 23 classes whose graduation years end in zeros and fives, giving each class the chance to reunite. See a full list of reunion events at case.edu/alumni/homecoming/. Some reunion events include: Law School’s All Alumni Reception and…
Join Graduate Council of Arts and Sciences for first meeting
The Graduate Council of Arts and Sciences (GCAS) will have its first general assembly meeting Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 5:30 p.m. in the Student Organization Center of the Tinkham Veale University Center. The meeting is open to those who would like to meet fellow graduate students and discuss life…
Jackson Award winner Gillian Weiss helps struggling student earn a degree
“Great mentors don’t just belong to people who do great things,” wrote a Case Western Reserve University alum and former student of Gillian Weiss. “They are also there for the people who stumble across the finish line.” With that resounding endorsement, her former student nominated the associate…
University celebrates donors and those who inspire them, announces anonymous $6 million commitment
Case Western Reserve’s annual Momentum event included a new twist this year: Instead of celebrating only those whose philanthropy advances the university, it also cheered individuals who inspired such generosity. Endowed professorships, one of the top priorities of the capital campaign, took…
Arts and Sciences dissertation fellows to present Doctoral Showcase Lectures
The College of Arts and Sciences Doctoral Showcase Lectures will feature the work of fellows of the 2014 Arts and Sciences Dissertation Seminar Series April 13, 14 and 16. Refreshments will be served beginning half an hour before each lecture. Cara Byrne Cara Byrne, doctoral candidate in English,…
Deadline extended to apply to Welter-Muzic Child Well-Being Scholars: Conference Support Program
The deadline to apply to the Welter-Muzic Child Well-Being Scholars: Conference Support Program has been extended to Friday, Jan. 30. The program provides financial support to undergraduate students to attend a professional conference on research and policy or practice related to children and…
College of Arts and Sciences Assistant Dean Kenneth Klika passes away
Services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 4, for Case Western Reserve Assistant Dean Kenneth L. Klika, a stalwart supporter of the College of Arts and Sciences, undergraduate and graduate students, and the university’s rowing club. Klika, who led space planning and facilities management for the college,…
Incoming students: Attend school-specific orientation events
New undergraduate students are encouraged to attend events geared toward their field of study during New Student Orientation this week. The College of Arts and Sciences, Case School of Engineering, Weatherhead School of Management and the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will all hold events…
Staff Advisory Council accepting nominations for representatives through July 11
The Staff Advisory Council is accepting nominations for representatives through July 11. All regular, full- or part-time, exempt and non-exempt, non-faculty employees with at least six months of service with the university are eligible to serve on the council. Representatives are elected for…