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Shortly after Jerome’s mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a “mental breakdown” and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. “We lost the house,” he said. “They wanted to put her in hospice.…

While gray skies weren’t on the homecoming schedule, they didn’t stop Case Western Reserve University students, alumni, family and friends from enjoying the celebration. The weekend kicked off Thursday evening with Blue Bash at the Thwing Center, where the university community came together to…

For decades, Crain’s Cleveland Business has recognized young leaders making impacts across their communities in Northeast Ohio and beyond. This year’s “40 Under 40” publication, released Nov. 18, included two familiar faces from Case Western Reserve University: those of staff member Jason Buitrago…

University of Michigan Professor David Gerdes will begin at Case Western Reserve in March

Lamyae El Khalki’s research career has spanned several continents. El Khalki grew up in a small mountainous town in Morocco, nestled between the Mediterranean and Atlantic coasts. She remained in her home country for her PhD, earning her degree in molecular biology from the University of Sultan…

New research from Case Western Reserve University questions standard model The standard model for how galaxies formed in the early universe predicted that the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) would see dim signals from small, primitive galaxies. But data are not confirming the popular…

For students who are finalists for the Hertz Fellowship but are not ultimately selected as Fellows, CWRU plans to offer full financial benefits Case Western Reserve University has a new offer for the 25 to 30 students each year who are named finalists for the prestigious Hertz Fellowship but are…

When Tim Dengler graduated from college, he was eager to gain workplace experience. For the Buffalo, New York, native, the U.S. Navy provided the perfect setting. Dengler enlisted as a civil engineer corps officer and quickly learned the ins and outs of facilities operations, construction and…

As we look forward to the many holidays that fall between now and the end of the year, President Eric W. Kaler and Karen F. Kaler invite all university faculty and staff to their home for a winter open house to celebrate the season with colleagues. The event at Harcourt House (2163 Harcourt…

When the federal government passed the Higher Education Act (HEA) in 1965, politicians acknowledged an obvious fact: pursuing a college education can be difficult. The act’s federal grants and loan programs lessened financial barriers for students from low-income and minority backgrounds, yet…