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Professor Beverly Saylor leads interdisciplinary global group applying state-of-the art technology to answer ancient questions A Case Western Reserve researcher is leading an interdisciplinary global team that will use state-of-the-art technology to tackle an ancient question: How did ecological…

Gift makes collection available for public access and education The Karamu House guest book alone is extraordinary, with such signatories as Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, musicians from Duke Ellington's Orchestra and visitors from across the globe. The theatre’s historic…

Explosions are at the heart of one of the most beloved Independence Day traditions: pyrotechnics—or, as they’re more commonly known, firework displays. This July 4 weekend, people all around the U.S. will celebrate the holiday by watching these spectacular, colorful displays. To better understand…

Case Western Reserve University’s new president introduced himself to the campus community this morning by describing the ‘shared journey’ they would help shape. “As we move forward, your learning, your research, your breakthroughs, your innovations, your engagement, and your support will propel…

Elaine Borawski was a graduate student when she first met Scott Cowen more than 30 years ago. Then dean of Weatherhead School of Management, Cowen immediately impressed her with his kindness and humor. After he left to lead Tulane University in 1998, she recalled: “I remember thinking it was too…

Dawn Brown with Spartie Dawn Brown didn’t have to go far to get vaccinated this spring—she was already at Case Western Reserve’s site, as a volunteer. “I like being involved,” explained Brown, a grants and finance specialist in the Department of Biochemistry. “[B]eing vaccinated would allow me to…

Aleksandar Cuic On June 1, United States President Joseph R. Biden Jr. issued a proclamation declaring June National Immigrant Heritage Month, encouraging reflection on the stories of “courageous families who ventured here—be it centuries ago, or just this year—from every part of the world to seek…

Harry Hawkins This month is Pride Month—recognized annually each June in commemoration of the 1969 Stonewall Riots, a series of uprisings in response to police raids on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Asexual (LGBTQIA+) spaces in New York City. These events are considered…

Engineering majors combine their passions to create digital musical instruments This spring, a small class of musically inclined engineering students learned how to bridge the gap between their passions for STEM and the creative arts when they signed up for the electrical, computer and systems…

Case Western Reserve University staff members make immeasurable contributions to the campus community year round, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, their impact has only heightened. Over the past year, staff members have worked to keep campus safe, putting in untold hours to keep the university’s…