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Jennings, a medical student with a drive for innovation, has made significant strides in the field of biotechnology. His journey began in the MD-PhD program at Case Western Reserve University. After completing the initial medical coursework, he embarked on his PhD research, which led to the…

Spring 2024 Immigration Law Clinic students have helped a variety of clients with a range of immigration matters including asylum, citizenship and green card applications.  For example, this semester they have represented an applicant seeking asylum from his native country due to his sexual…

A 1970 graduate of Case Western Reserve University and 1973 graduate of our law school, Jim Diggs served as Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Department of Justice in Cleveland, was vice president and assistant general counsel of TRW Inc., and then served as senior vice president and general counsel…

The Reproductive Rights Law Initiative (RRLI) at Case Western Reserve University School of Law aims to preserve, protect and expand access to abortion and reproductive health care in Ohio and throughout the Midwest. Directed by Associate Dean Jessie Hill, the RRLI provides legal support to abortion…

After a decade as partners advancing augmented reality in higher education, Case Western Reserve and Microsoft will once again explore how the company’s technologies can enhance the university experience. Through a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), Case Western Reserve and Microsoft have…

In February, the Center for Family Business at Weatherhead School of Management hosted the presentation “Leading the Family, Working on the Future.” Patricia Angus, JD, founder of the Global Family Enterprise Program at Columbia Business School, was the keynote speaker. She discussed the…

After winning the West Coast National Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition in Portland, OR in March, the CWRU Jessup team excelled in the World Championship Rounds in Washington, D.C., from March 31 to April 6.   The CWRU team (composed of Will Baker, Ellie Buerk, Elise Manchester,…

That’s a wrap on the 2024 Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition! On April 3, over 150 attendees gathered in the Sears think[box] to celebrate the accomplishments of our twenty finalist teams, who pitched their ventures, ideas and research to a group of twenty judges. All of the participants…

The Intellectual Property Venture Clinic (IPVC) has been buzzing with activity this March. Amidst our regular coursework and client work, our IPVC students are making waves here on campus and beyond. On March 18, thanks to the support of the Kramer Law Clinic and the Spangenberg Center for Law,…

Doubling donors – this is the aggressive goal Weatherhead has set for its annual Day of Giving crowdfunding campaign on Wednesday, April 10th. The focus on the number of donors highlights the belief that every donation, no matter how large or how small, makes a difference. Whether you give $5,…