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Photo from the 50th reunion dinner. Top row (l-r): Doug Smock (ADL ’70) and Paul Kerson (ADL ’72; GRS ’72, political science). Bottom row (l-r): Blake Lange (CIT ’72), Wayne Gottlieb (CIT ’71) and Jon Poole (ADL ’70; GRS ’72, education; MGT ’73).
Alumna honors late husband with endowment supporting student journalism
College reunions are typically spent looking backwards, reminiscing about the good ol’ days. But sometimes they impact the future.Thanks to an idea first formed at the 50th anniversary celebration of The Observer, Case Western Reserve University's student-run newspaper, and a $100,000 commitment…
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Get to know Michael Yaffe, CWRU School of Medicine's 2026 Commencement speaker
Commencement marks the moment when students become alumni—when every hour spent in classes, labs and hospital rooms pays off as graduates take the next step on the path to doctorhood.For Michael B. Yaffe, MD, PhD (GRS ’87, pharmacology; MED ’89), Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s…
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Bicentennial Day of Giving surpasses participation goal, raises more than $2 million in support
Fundraising mark met through challenges and strong peer-to-peer crowdfunding
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Celebrate CWRU’s Bicentennial Day of Giving tomorrow—help us reach 2,600 donors!
Tomorrow, Case Western Reserve University marks a milestone: our Bicentennial Day of Giving. As we celebrate 200 years of knowledge and discovery, we invite you—our CWRU campus community—to join in making this a day to remember.This year, our goal is ambitious: 2,600 donors in 24 hours. Every gift,…
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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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Double alumna pledges $2 million to support sociology graduate students at Case Western Reserve University
Sandra Christie pays ‘unexpected kindnesses’ forward
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From Cleveland to San Juan: how an alum is building Puerto Rico’s biotech future
Osvaldo A. Rodriguez Rivera (GRS ’24, regenerative medicine and entrepreneurship) entered Case Western Reserve University’s Regenerative Medicine and Entrepreneurship (RGME) program in the School of Medicine to deepen his scientific understanding of biotechnology and regenerative medicine. With an…
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Time to give back: An alum’s global journey
When Elliot Siegel, DMD (DEN ’74), turned 50, he realized that his successful career as an oral and maxillofacial surgeon wasn’t enough. “I decided it was time to give back and volunteer my time helping others,” he said. That choice led to more than 20 years of mission-focused work around the…
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Susan Mucciarone commits an additional $1 million in scholarship support to Case Western Reserve University
Gift will expand leadership development opportunities at CWRU’s Weatherhead School of Management