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Amanda Bailey brings decades of higher education experience and a strong vision for advancing the role of human resources

Growing up, Emily Vasko skipped three grades during her K-12 education, prompting her to begin college at Arizona State University at just 15 years old. A year later, she transferred to Case Western Reserve University in favor of a smaller environment and a four-season experience. While she felt…

According to her friends, Hannah Price (CWR ’21) could best be described with a fond comparison: She was a real-life Hermione Granger. A Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) student at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Price shared qualities of Granger, the beloved character from the Harry…

As a second-generation Syrian-American, undergraduate Zaina Albirini felt a personal connection to those in Syria who were affected by war, conflict, and displacement—many of whom were not given the opportunity to learn English, limiting their opportunities to study or work abroad. Motivated by…

Growing up in California, no one in Rohan Jain’s family had moved out of the state, and he’d never even heard of Case Western Reserve University until a brief mention in Grey’s Anatomy, a show he was watching at the time. What really drew him to CWRU, though, was the university’s academic…

As a researcher, Arvind Singh Heer is committed to understanding the theoretical principles underlying his technical work. After completing a master’s degree, he went on to become an assistant professor in India. He was compelled to understand electrochemistry on a deeper level. That is what…

What is your title? Senior Director of Admissions and Financial Aid, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine How many years have you worked at CWRU? 20 years, going on 21 this year. What does a typical day in your role look like? The way my day unfolds depends entirely…

This February, the Case Western Reserve University community gathered to celebrate a historic milestone: the university’s bicentennial. At the same time, this month marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, which honors the achievements and contributions of African Americans and people of…

When Jube Augustino first considered her path to higher education, Case Western Reserve University immediately stood out among her options. “I wanted to pursue a career in the medical field, and Case Western Reserve offered both a great biomedical engineering program and research-intensive…

For two centuries, Case Western Reserve University has been the setting for countless love stories—some sparked by a chance encounter on Mather Quad, others nurtured over late-night ice cream runs to Mitchell’s, and may cemented in the quiet beauty of Harkness Chapel. In celebration of Valentine’s…