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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…

While you may not have heard the term before, “sextortion”—or “image abuse”—takes place all too often. This form of blackmail occurs when a person threatens to expose explicit images of an individual to make them do something, such as pay money to the blackmailer.Unfortunately, college and graduate…

2020 was a defining year for many people, and Jaimee Bowen was no exception. Just after launching her own freelance paralegal business, COVID-19 hit, and everything—including many legal proceedings—stopped abruptly overnight. That disruption meant Bowen’s clients no longer needed her assistance,…

The Case Western Reserve University community is mourning the loss of staff member Denise Fuzzell, who died Oct. 28 following a battle with gallbladder cancer. She was 69. Since 2013, Fuzzell worked as a coordinator in the School of Medicine’s Department of Population and Quantitative Health…

Though Halloween just passed, winter will be here before we know it. And this year, faculty and staff members at Case Western Reserve University will have the chance to celebrate the season with their colleagues in person. President Eric W. Kaler and Karen F. Kaler invite all university faculty…