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For the first time since its inception seven years ago, the 2014 President’s Award for Visionary Achievement honors both an individual and an organization through which our entire community is recognized. And what an organization it is: the Cleveland Foundation, the world’s first community…

Clevelanders take over planting, watering and harvesting On a section of East 84th Street dotted with abandoned buildings and vacant lots, five seniors from a Case Western Reserve University chemical engineering class spent the spring building a community garden they handed over to…

2014-15 speaker series will be held in Case Western Reserve University’s new Tinkham Veale University Center The William N. Skirball Writers Center Stage Series (Writers Center Stage), presented by the Cuyahoga County Public Library Foundation and its academic partner Case Western Reserve…

A graduating senior, a PhD candidate and a recent alumnus—each with a vastly different focus—were selected as Fulbright Scholars for the upcoming year. Todd Norton will research probability in Germany, John Romey will study how street culture in Paris was adopted in theater, and Derek Schadel will…

In medical school, Karen Olness wanted to specialize in nephrology. But instead of researching kidneys, Olness—a professor of pediatrics at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine since 1987—has become an international leader in developmental behavioral pediatrics, infectious diseases in…

As engineering major Patrick DelBarba waited to launch his boat for the finals of the nation’s largest collegiate regatta, one question kept crossing his mind: Would he even get to race? Philadelphia’s recent flooding had contributed to an extremely fast current on the Schuykill River, and as his…

In recognition of the critical importance of research to Case Western Reserve’s success, university administrators recently announced the recipients of the second Faculty Distinguished Research Awards. The awards, created last year under the direction of Vice President for Research Robert Miller,…

Renowned international mediator Mohamed Ibn Chambas, a 1984 graduate of Case Western Reserve’s School of Law, will give the university’s commencement address during ceremonies Sunday, May 18, at the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Chambas’ diplomatic career has involved roles in…

As an extraordinarily effective and inspirational executive, B. Charles “Chuck” Ames has used his leadership position and vast knowledge to help educate and assist the next generation of management leaders as a mentor, collaborator, author and philanthropist. On Friday, May 9, Case Western…

On March 24, 1989, the Exxon Valdez oil tanker slammed into Prince William Sound’s Bligh Reef, resulting in one of the most notorious environmental disasters in U.S. history. As an associate for major Los Angeles law firm O’Melveny & Myers, Sharona Hoffman was assigned to work the defense on…