Appointments

The Office of the Provost at Case Western Reserve University recently announced that Justine Howe, associate professor and chair in the Department of Religious Studies, has been appointed as the new faculty director of the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. A respected scholar and engaged…

Cynthia Kim, a four-year advisor and assistant dean of undergraduate advising at Case Western Reserve University, was selected as one of 12 emerging leaders across the U.S. for the National Academic Advising Association’s (NACADA) 2025–27 Emerging Leaders Program. During this two-year program,…

In an effort to better support faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University, the Office of the Provost recently welcomed three leaders—William Breeze, Elizabeth Jaszczak and Craig M. Zullig—into important roles that strengthen operations and support systems. Under the…

Richard Kruszynski, director of the Center for Evidence-Based Practices and the Ohio Substance Use Disorder Center of Excellence, has been appointed to the Chemical Dependency Professionals Board by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. The board, a state regulatory agency within Ohio’s Department of Mental…

Continuing an esteemed family legacy of cancer science is no small feat—but Gary Schwartz, MD, carries on with aplomb. Case CCC's Director for two years, three months, and seven days (but who's counting), he was appointed the inaugural Peter and Laurie Weinberger Professorship in Cancer Research…

Case Western Reserve University President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward announced that Christian A. Zorman, senior associate dean and the F. Alex Nason Professor in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Systems Engineering, will serve as interim dean of Case Western Reserve…

Liliane C. Windsor joins the Mandel School as the Lillian F. Harris Professor of Social Work on July 1. A leading figure in the quest for health equity, her groundbreaking research is dedicated to elevating marginalized communities—through the application of critical consciousness theory, she has…

At Case Western Reserve University, faculty fuel discovery, inspire students and advance knowledge across disciplines. Through their teaching, research and mentorship, they shape not only their fields but also the next generation of scholars and innovators. Each year, the university recognizes…

Alumnus and longtime faculty member to become the nursing school’s 14th dean

Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, associate professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, was appointed as a nominated member of the editorial board of Diabetes journal, which is published by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is the top-ranked journal devoted exclusively to diabetes research…