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Emeriti professor Armando Zubizarreta passes away
Armando F. Zubizarreta, who served on the Case Western Reserve University faculty for 29 years before retiring in 1999 as professor emeritus of Spanish and comparative literature, died April 22. He was 92. A native of Lima, Peru, Zubizarreta went on to become a researcher and a renowned scholar of…
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Apply to use Inamori Center classroom space in the fall
The Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence is accepting applications for fall 2026 classes that would like to be hosted in its classrooms in the Tinkham Veale University Center. Classes should have substantial content related to ethics and may be from any CWRU school or department. The priority…
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Attend CWRU Employee Appreciation Day celebration March 6; enter virtual raffle
To say thank you for the hard work and commitment of Case Western Reserve University’s faculty and staff, the Department of Human Resources will host 2026 Employee Appreciation Day Friday, March 6. Whether you work in a lab, a classroom, or an administrative office, we want to celebrate the…
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Nominate faculty members for writing instruction awards
The Writing Program is seeking nominations for three awards for excellent writing instruction. These awards honor faculty members who have demonstrated outstanding commitment to and success in teaching academic writing to CWRU students. Consider nominating fellow faculty and/or yourself for one…
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Discover incentive for timely completion of CWRU online compliance module
The new annual education module launched by the Case Western Reserve University Compliance Office is live. Faculty and staff members who complete the annual compliance module by the March 31 deadline will be entered to win a one-night stay on a Friday or Saturday night at the Cleveland Clinic…
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School of Dental Medicine announces new director of Advanced Education in General Dentistry program
Denver Jenkins, DDS, a Case Western Reserve faculty member and alumnus, will lead the program.
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Spring 2026 reminders and resources for faculty
Important information for all faculty, followed by details specific to those teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.
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Final grades due Dec. 19
Please take a moment to review the procedures and expectations below.
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Meet some of the new faculty members at the School of Medicine
The students of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. We also welcomed new faculty members across the university, including at the School of Medicine. Read on to get to know some of those new faculty members, who shared…
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Changes coming to retirement catch-up contributions under SECURE Act 2.0
Effective Jan. 1, 2026, a new federal requirement will impact how certain employees make catch-up contributions to their retirement plans. Specifically, individuals who meet the criteria below will be required to make catch-up contributions on an after-tax Roth basis. Pre-tax catch-up contributions…