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Erin Benay and Deepak Sarma named inaugural Distinguished Scholars in the Public Humanities
Erin Benay, associate professor of early modern art and director of undergraduate studies and Deepak Sarma, professor of religious studies and professor of bioethics have been named inaugural Distinguished Scholars in the Public Humanities. Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III made…
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Get to know members of the National Pan-Hellenic Council at CWRU: Week 2
Since the early 1900s, Black nonprofit organizations have existed nationwide to promote civil and social action and foster unity among the African American community. Initially created as a result of racial isolation and discrimination, these groups continue to pursue their core goals today at…
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Office of Equity wants to hear from you
As part of its efforts to best serve the campus, the university’s Office of Equity is seeking the community’s insights regarding sexual or gender-based harassment and sexual violence. In emails distributed to faculty, staff and students last week, Senior Associate Vice President for Equity Rachel…
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Myroslava Gongadze to be awarded 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize by Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will award Myroslava Gongadze, a journalist and free-press and human rights advocate, with the 2023 Inamori Ethics Prize. “Ms. Gongadze is a journalist of tremendous integrity,” said Case Western Reserve…
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3 things you should know about the train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio
Earlier this month, a freight train carrying vinyl chloride (a flammable gas used to make PVC pipes and other plastic products) and other materials derailed in East Palestine, Ohio—about 90 miles southeast of Case Western Reserve University. Peter Whiting The derailment, spill of…
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Lawyer, educator and activist Anita Hill comes to CWRU March 22
In 1991, Anita Hill shook the world with her explosive testimony accusing Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment during her time as his legal advisor. During her testimony, Hill was accused of lying, attention seeking and her sanity was even called into question. Though Thomas…
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Five Case Western Reserve students earn prestigious scholarships to study abroad
Before even graduating high school, Grace Yepez-Connors dreamt of studying abroad. Her older sister had shared that not doing so was her one regret from college, so Yepez-Connors was determined to have the experience—but knew she would need help with the funding. “Thankfully, the study abroad…
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Joint MetroHealth-School of Medicine department tops nation in NIH funding
Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation transforms lives of those with musculoskeletal, neurological challenges The Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) at MetroHealth Medical Center and Case Western Reserve University ranked first in the country in National…
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Q&A with the students behind Engineers Week (plus info on events, prizes, free T-shirts and more)
Since its founding by the National Society of Professional Engineers over 70 years ago, Engineers Week—often referred to as E-Week—has been a way to recognize how engineers make a difference in the world. “It’s not a week of technical work. It’s about celebrating the problem solving that engineers…
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National Academy of Inventors names eight Case Western Reserve University researchers to 2023 class of senior members
Represents most accepted from any member institution Eight researchers affiliated with Case Western Reserve University have been named senior members of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI)—the largest class ever from the university—and from any member institution since the academy began the…