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Notable campus sculpture returns to Case Quad
A familiar sight is returning to Case Quad today: Spitball. The iconic angular black sculpture by renowned artist Tony Smith was removed from campus in May of 2023 for the revamp of the quad. It has a new location on the south side of Case Quad outside Olin, AW Smith and Bingham Buildings. Part…
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Filipino American History Month: Meet four Filipino members of the CWRU community
From studying social work, geological sciences, and neuroscience, to pursuing optometry, to working at the law school, those of Filipino heritage are engaged with countless facets of the university. In recognition of Filipino American History Month, which takes place each year in October, The…
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Dean steps down after six years leading CWRU’s School of Nursing
Double alumna Carol M. Musil chooses to return to the faculty to continue research, teaching After six years as dean of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Carol M. Musil (NUR ’79; GRS ’91, nursing) has chosen to step down from her role and return to the…
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Case Western Reserve restores century home as university’s new Wade Park Community Engagement Center
New center dedicated to community activities, education and programming Built in 1924, a 4,500-square-foot home in Cleveland’s Magnolia-Wade Park Historic District sat vacant for nearly a decade. But with a formal ribbon-cutting yesterday, the property—restored with a $2.3 million investment…
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Researchers awarded $1.3M to help military veterans battling acute myeloid leukemia
With a new four-year, $1.3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, researchers at Case Western Reserve University are investigating a new approach to treat acute myeloid leukemia (AML) in military veterans. AML is the most common form of blood cancer in adults, and many…
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Dental staff member Sue Opsitnick passes away 
If you ever walked around Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s admitting or radiology clinics and heard someone say, “we can do it,” there’s a good chance that was Sue Opsitnick. A radiology technician who dedicated nearly two decades to Case Western Reserve University,…
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Postdoc of the Month: Fredrick Kizito
When Fredrick Kizito completed his PhD in molecular virology at Case Western Reserve University in May 2022, he decided to apply his training in a familiar place. He’s now a postdoctoral scholar alongside Jonathan Karn in the Department of Molecular Biology and Microbiology at Case Western Reserve…
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Get to know James A. Kenyon, one of Innovation Week 2024’s keynote speakers
As Innovation Week 2024 approaches, the Case Western Reserve University community is looking forward to an exciting week of events. Among them is a kickoff luncheon Monday, Oct. 28, featuring a keynote address from James A. Kenyon, director of NASA’s Glenn Research Center in Cleveland. As the…
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Spartans share their stories on National Coming Out Day
Each year, National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 serves as a powerful reminder of the strength, vulnerability and authenticity it takes to embrace one’s true self. First observed in 1988, the day serves as an opportunity for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their authentic selves and advocate for…
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Meet some of the new faculty members at the College of Arts and Sciences
The students in Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2028 aren’t the only new faces on campus this semester. The university also welcomed new tenure-track and tenured faculty members to its ranks, including many at the College of Arts and Sciences. Earlier this semester, we…