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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 CWRU experience outside your comfort zone made you want to do it again?

Growth rarely happens in comfort zones. For these members of the Case Western Reserve community, new challenges sparked confidence, community, and a deeper sense of purpose—on campus and beyond. , Snehal Choudhury Fourth-year undergraduate majoring…

Human Fusions Institute hosts open house for local high school students

Last week, nearly 200 local high school students witnessed firsthand how science and the humanities come together to solve real-world challenges. The Human Fusions Institute at Case Western Reserve welcomed students from Hawken Upper School, Chagrin Falls High School, Cleveland Heights High School,…

Division of Public Safety hosts first on-campus safety town for local kindergarteners

Local 5- and 6-year-old children started the school year with safety skills thanks to a new program offered by the Division of Public Safety at Case Western Reserve University. For the first time, the division offered a Safety Town program, modeled after programs held across the country to…

Rethinking the Middle Ages: CWRU art historian reframes abstraction

When you consider abstract art, your mind likely conjures images of works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Piet Mondrian: bold shapes, swaths of vibrant colors and innovative techniques. However, an international team of art historians is challenging that perception with their research on…

3 things to do in Cleveland in October

No matter what you’re into, there’s no shortage of ways to stay entertained in Cleveland. We’ve got sports—including a historic run to the playoffs from the Guardians—music and fall fun in store this month in The Land. Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are encouraged to get…

Meet a student leader intent on driving positive change on campus and beyond

Malcolm Miller came to Case Western Reserve University with a clear vision of what he wanted to accomplish: making a difference through social justice. As he begins his final year as an undergraduate on campus, he’s already done just that—and is equipped with the experiences and skills to continue…

Patient-centered solutions: Nursing’s Megan Wenzell researches interventions for sleep problems in children with autism

Megan Alder Wenzell Assistant Professor, Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Area of Focus: Sleep and physical activity in autistic children, behavioral sleep interventions to promote sleep health, sleep health disparities in pediatrics, actigraphy assessment of sleep and physical…

Meet an undergraduate student driving sustainable initiatives in her small island country

Dhoopshikha Basgeet arrived at Case Western Reserve University in the fall of 2022 from Mauritius, a small island country in the Indian Ocean, unsure of how she would be able to adjust to the unfamiliar environment. Initially drawn to CWRU for its strong interdisciplinary opportunities that allow…

Throwback Thursday: Take a look at nostalgic school photos of CWRU faculty and staff

No matter what year you graduated high school—whether it was just a few months ago or 40 years have passed—school picture day is a tradition with which most of us are familiar. You might have had to dress your best and pose in front of a classic backdrop or maybe a family member snapped a photo of…

Get support navigating work-life balance with free, 24/7 services through CWRU’s employee assistance program

Managing work tasks and responsibilities at home is a difficult balancing act at the best of times. Add in uncertainty or other outside stressors and day-to-day life can be thrown completely out of balance. Case Western Reserve University’s employee assistance program, AllOne Health (formerly…