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Alumnus Max Pennington (CWR ‘22), and fourth-year students David Dillman and Chip Miller were spurred to action by a simple fact: “94% of tap water in the United States contains microplastic fiber.” “No one seemed to be doing anything effective at removing it,” said Pennington, who was a…

Grant will support examining impact of pain and inflammation on eye’s surface and possible link to diseases The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine a five-year, $7.3 million grant to identify new technology, methods and models to study…

When you think of dentistry, entrepreneurship should be one of the first things that enters your mind. Most healthcare professionals obtain their training and transition to working in established hospitals or large-scale practices. In stark contrast, dentists often graduate and start or purchase…

In the military, service is part of the job—and not just for one’s own country. Those who have joined the United States Armed Forces dedicate themselves to service throughout the world, and are often thought of as the front lines of the U.S. That’s true for Dean Tufts as well, who retired from…

Case Western Reserve among 18 universities funded by nonprofit New America; fellowship aims to shape future policies, technologies Case Western Reserve University will host a fellowship next year to train future leaders in advancing racial and social justice, climate action, data equity and human…

As the number of graduates of Case Western Reserve continues to grow, so do its commencement ceremonies: In May 2023, the university will switch to a "Commencement Week"—five days of festivities that begin with a convocation for all graduates on Wednesday, May 17, followed by diploma and award…

The Cleveland Foundation awarded Case Western Reserve University two grants totaling $400,000 to help fund two initiatives geared toward racial and environmental justice at the School of Law. Both two-year grants will support the law school’s Environmental Law Clinic as well as the Criminal…

From left: Laura Voith, Michael Oakes and Asia Fields More than half a century ago, the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 was signed into law to help level the playing field for students from low-income and minority backgrounds. Its anniversary (Nov. 8) is marked by the First-Generation College…

Across Northeast Ohio—and throughout the U.S.—voters are taking to the polls today (Tuesday, Nov. 8) until 7:30 p.m. And at Case Western Reserve, we’re taking students there. The university’s Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL), Office of the President, and Division of Student Affairs…

Analysis of ‘growth mindset’ research suggests little to no positive effect on student performance New research suggests the “growth mindset” strategy favored by some educators to improve student performance hasn’t lived up to its promise—resulting in time and effort dedicated to growth mindsets…