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For the second time in program history, the Case Western Reserve University softball team will be heading to the final round of the NCAA Division III Softball Championship after seventh-ranked CWRU defeated Coe College 8-3 on Friday at Mather Park in Cleveland to sweep the best-of-three Super…

Hundreds of graduating students earned degrees from Case Western Reserve University last week, celebrated through a series of commencement events spread over four days and 10 diploma ceremonies. So, what’s next for the CWRU Class of 2024? We caught up with several graduates to learn more about…

In his speech to Case Western Reserve University’s graduating Class of 2024, convocation commencement speaker Vinton Cerf advised students to embrace risks. Reflecting on the hesitant career moves that led to him being considered one of the “fathers of the internet,” Cerf encouraged graduates to…

Each year, staff at Case Western Reserve University Farm in Hunting Valley and volunteers at the Garden@Case on campus work diligently to maintain crops that help feed members of the campus community—and beyond. Their efforts result in fresh produce used at the university’s dining halls, local…

Case Western Reserve University is home to outstanding faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, fostering an environment of academic growth and innovation for their students. Each year, the university bestows the title of Distinguished University…

As the members of Case Western Reserve University's Class of 2024 prepare to formally earn their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in commencement ceremonies May 15-19, the university will also award three honorary degrees. These honors recognize the recipients' lifetime achievements in…

Community service was a formative part of Sara Moll’s childhood. That value would influence the Case Western Reserve University triple-alumna and trustee’s decision to dedicate her professional life—and later, her philanthropy—to serving others, especially those in vulnerable populations.…

Hatsuo Ishida has spent nearly 50 years as a faculty member at Case Western Reserve University. In that time, he’s built a reputation as a global leader in the field of polymer science, having pioneered two groundbreaking discoveries that made monumental impacts on the study of polymer-based…

Claire Dorsett is coming home. Dorsett, who grew up in Chardon and explored the campus of Case Western Reserve University as a high school student during summer learning programs, is returning to Northeast Ohio to lead Sears think[box]. Dorsett brings with her a wealth of experience in…

As millions looked skyward last month for the total solar eclipse, including those in the path of totality in Cleveland, we were reminded of the mysteries and challenges that lie beyond our atmosphere. Among the vast expanse of the cosmos, questions still linger—questions that push the boundaries…