Skip to main content

Featured

ronald-occhionero
Dental medicine’s Ronald L. Occhionero retires after 58 years
In popular culture, it’s a feat to be well known by one name. Yet at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine, one faculty member managed to build an impressive reputation on just one letter: Known to decades of students, staff and faculty as “Dr. O,” Professor Emeritus and Former…
HIV-virus
New $3.25M NIH grant to support research in oral manifestations of HIV, including mouth cancer
Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine will use a $3.25 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand how HIV impacts the human body, from mouth lesions to oral cancer. HIV is a virus that attacks the body’s immune system and…
phone-close-up
New safety, transportation apps to launch Aug. 1
On Aug. 1, Case Western Reserve will transition to two new mobile apps for safety alerts and transportation services on campus: Spartan Safe and Spartan Ride. Spartan Safe—created through Rave Mobile Safety, which the university currently uses to send emergency alerts—will replace the Rave…
cosmic-cliffs-feat
Here’s what you need to know about NASA’s first James Webb Space Telescope images
It’s easy to feel small while looking at the first images taken by NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope, the largest and most powerful space science telescope ever constructed. The five images, released earlier this week, tell the story of the hidden universe through every phase of cosmic…
michael-goldberg-think
Weatherhead School’s Michael Goldberg earns fourth Fulbright award
When an entrepreneur launches a product or service, they often don’t know how consumers will respond. That’s exactly where Michael Goldberg found himself when he began teaching the “Beyond Silicon Valley: Growing Entrepreneurship in Transitioning Economies” massive open online course (MOOC) in…
patient-with-doctor-feat
Case Western Reserve dental school researcher awarded NIH grant to study oral health disparities among older adults in primary care settings
Northeast Ohio a significantly high rate of oral disease—including cavities and periodontitis—as well as a low rate of dental appointment attendance among low-income older adults. Through a new study, Suchitra Nelson, associate dean of clinical and translational research at Case Western Reserve…
theater-feat
Case Western Reserve’s drama program again earns acclaim in The Hollywood Reporter’s annual rankings
Completion of Maltz Performing Arts Center, other enhancements take department 15th in the world—up three positions from 2021 Case Western Reserve University’s drama program has once again entered the spotlight. For the fifth consecutive year, its theater offerings made The Hollywood Reporter’s…
Equal-justice
Fred Gray, iconic civil rights attorney and CWRU School of Law alum, to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
One of Case Western Reserve University’s most iconic alumni—the man Martin Luther King Jr. called the “chief counsel for the protest movement”—will receive one of the highest honors bestowed on a United States civilian. Fred D. Gray, Case Western Reserve University School of Law alumnus from the…
jennifer-king-feat
Case Western Reserve professor creates ‘Take a Break’ to address mental health concerns with 28-card micropractice deck
In the midst of the global COVID-19 pandemic, it became abundantly clear to Jennifer King that most people didn’t have the basic knowledge to help them mentally cope with the related stress. “I realized that what I know and understand about trauma, stress and healing was super relevant to all of…
cleveland-lake-feat
3 things to do in Cleveland in July
Summer is in full swing in the Land, and rising temperatures mean many will be getting outside to enjoy the beauty our city offers. Whether you prefer to spend a day at the lake or in a local park, there is no shortage of activities to get outdoors this month in the Land. Need some inspiration? We…