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David Boxler, an IT engineer on University Technology's Enterprise Systems team, died this past weekend after a brief illness. He was 58. Boxler became a full-time university employee in 2014, but previously collaborated with [U]Tech for many years as a vendor consultant. “This is huge loss that l...

Case Western Reserve University staff began this week with Monday as a holiday. On Friday they’ll end it by being able to leave work two hours early. CWRU Take Two—the university program that gives staff two hours of paid leave on summer Fridays—commences June 2 and runs through July 28 this year, ...

Avid readers and music lovers of all ages will have wide-ranging choices when the 71st annual Case Western Reserve University Book Sale opens to the public Saturday, June 3, running through Tuesday, June 6, in Adelbert Gym. More than 80,000 reading and 8,000 listening treasures go on sale during th...

Throughout May, organizations and individuals across the country have celebrated Mental Health Awareness Month to raise awareness for and reduce the stigma of mental illnesses. Though the month is coming to a close, mental-health awareness initiatives and services are ongoing at Case Western Reserve...

Deep-learning network possible step toward automating biopsy slide analysis A deep-learning computer network developed through research led by Case Western Reserve University was 100 percent accurate in determining whether invasive forms of breast cancer were present in whole biopsy slides. Looking...

Minnie Ferguson reported for her first day of work at Case Western Reserve University on Oct. 28, 1968. In the nearly five decades since, she became a campus fixture, known for her strong work ethic and feisty but compassionate personality. “Minnie was kindhearted, loved her family and enjoyed wit...

Initial testing in animal models holds promise for treating Leber congenital amauroisis and other congenital visual disorders Researchers at Case Western Reserve University have developed gene-carrying nanoparticles that home in on target cells and prevent vision loss in mice with a human form of Le...

Iconic civil rights lawyer and university alumnus Fred Gray began his Commencement address by congratulating the Class of 2017. But he didn’t give graduates long to celebrate. “The hard work begins today,” Gray told more than 5,000 guests gathered in Case Western Reserve’s Veale Convocation, Recre...

A philanthropic organization that emerged from one of Northeast Ohio’s most beloved hospitals is this year’s recipient of the President’s Award for Visionary Achievement—along with its longtime leader. Through grant-making that advances the health and well-being of the greater Cleveland community,...

Case Western Reserve University will celebrate the lifetime achievements of a pioneer in health information and an acclaimed cardiovascular and genetics researcher, and award undergraduate and advance degrees to about 2,100 students during 2017 commencement Sunday, May 21. Health-information innova...