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Case Western Reserve President Barbara R. Snyder announced today that she is committing the entirety of a $500,000 academic leadership award to support the university’s new Student Success Initiative. In addition, the Board of Trustees has directed that this year’s commitments to its strategic…

As the undergraduate Class of 2018 makes final preparations for commencement, many are looking beyond May 20 to their next step, whether it’s the workforce, an advanced degree or another opportunity of interest to them. If the Class of 2017 is any indication, this year’s graduates have plenty to…

Spoken-word artist selection is apt in April, amid National Poetry Month and its celebration of the art form Sarah Kay’s TED2011 performance of her poem “B” earned two standing ovations, more than 11 million views online, and kickstarted her reputation as one of the most vibrant and insightful…

National Academy of Engineering conference comes to Case Western Reserve University May 24 Energy and engineering innovators at Case Western Reserve University—driven by a growing urgency to adapt and respond to global warming and their commitment to educate Northeast Ohio on scientific issues—are…

Property would be open for community use until long-term plans determined Nearly two years after Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Museum of Art launched their collaboration on the Nord Family Greenway, the institutions are partnering on another public landscape effort—this one…

Writers Writing Words allows students to write for fun, charity and themselves By Ellen Walter For just one cent, faculty, staff and students can help Case Western Reserve writers create an e-book and help area children gain access to books. The Charity Write-In, as it’s called, is a project of…

Tax Day can make April a stressful month for many as they rush to file before the deadline (that’s today, for those procrastinators). But that also makes this month a perfect time to pause and reflect on your finances. To encourage more people to do that, April is designated as Financial Literacy…

With the return of warmer weather (soon) comes a familiar sight at Case Western Reserve University: cyclists navigating their way across campus. But as you pull your bike from winter storage, there are safety precautions you should keep in mind when riding, including where you can—and can’t—ride…

Students, faculty and staff present their projects in daylong symposium The enormity of research undertaken at Case Western Reserve University, from biologically inspired robotics to augmented reality demonstrations, will cover the vast main floor of the Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic…

Reflexion, Beauty and the Bolt lead Case Western Reserve contingent to Washington, D.C., consumer electronics demo before members of Congress Two of Case Western Reserve University’s most recognizable and successful student inventor-entrepreneurs will showcase their companies before members of the…