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Katie Laux

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As assistant director of digital news strategy, Katie Laux creates The Daily newsletter and oversees content in CWRU Newsroom.

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Recent News Articles

What 20 years on the job looks like for two of CWRU police’s first officers

When Case Western Reserve University Police Chief Paul Owens first began patrolling campus as an officer, the physical landscape looked vastly different than today. His tenure began just after the Village at 115th was completed—years before campus staples such as the Tinkham Veale University…

3 things to do in Cleveland in November

Though fall semester at Case Western Reserve University is beginning to wind down, there is still plenty to do on campus and beyond.In November, the performing arts scene at Case Western Reserve University comes alive. The annual MaDaCol dance concert (Nov. 19–20), the Department of Theater’s…

Meet a PhD candidate eyeing translation for a neural implant that could stop seizures at their origin

Cedric Levi believes biomedical engineering is the key to unlocking the full potential of the brain.“It's the perfect bridge between what, how and why,” said Levi, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. “There is an artistry…

These CWRU undergrads found research projects in nontraditional ways—get their advice on how you can too

Meaningful research opportunities are a hallmark of undergraduate education at Case Western Reserve University. Across disciplines, the vast majority of CWRU undergraduates engage in research projects and creative endeavors; 84% of the Class of 2025 participated in such opportunities while on…

3 things to do in Cleveland in October

October in Cleveland is often painted in warm fall colors, with reds, oranges and yellows. Here at Case Western Reserve University, a different hue marks the month: CWRU Blue. The university’s annual Homecoming and Reunion Weekend will be held Oct. 8-11. During the spirited festivities, students,…

See inside spots on CWRU’s campus that have had a recent glow-up

Over the past few months, several spaces across the Case Western Reserve University campus underwent transformative renovations. As a result, members of the university community have access to new thoughtfully designed living and eating spaces.Among the notable changes are last week’s opening of a…

Meet the undergraduate student playing Clare in the Department of Theater’s upcoming production of Poor Clare

A young, anxious Kashmere Shafik walked away from her first theater audition in tears, declaring to her mom she would never do anything like it ever again.A callback for that production changed her perspective—and helped her fall in love with the stage. “I was over the moon,” said Shafik, who…

Evolving curriculum: Learn about 5 CWRU courses integrating AI

As artificial intelligence (AI) disrupts the status quo across industries and challenges us to adapt to a rapidly changing world, Case Western Reserve University students will be poised to respond.Instructors for courses across campus—from economics to nursing to biomedical engineering—are…

Meet a student who landed his dream internship at Rolls-Royce—and has already been asked back next summer

A gap year offers students time to reflect and gain clarity about their interests and ideal future career direction. David Kaplan experienced that firsthand before he began his undergraduate education at Case Western Reserve University.After his high school graduation, he took a year off, during…

3 things to do in Cleveland in September

Fall semester at Case Western Reserve University is always a busy time, as the football season kicks off, homecoming plans are established and students navigate a new year of courses. In between these commitments and celebrations, students, faculty and staff have plenty of opportunities to get out…