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New book by SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca uncovers the (ongoing) mystery of the real-life Mrs. Sherlock Holmes Grace Humiston only wore black. She worked as a detective for free, solving one of the biggest missing-persons cases of the early 1900s and antagonizing men at the highest levels of power—during ...

In partnership with Case Western Reserve and the Cleveland Institute of Music Through a unique educational partnership with the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM), the Sphinx Organization and Case Western Reserve University, the prestigious Sphinx Performance Academy (SPA) will take place in Clevela...

More than 25,000 students applied for spots in the class that enters Case Western Reserve this fall, an increase of 10 percent over last year and the university’s tenth straight all-time record. Since President Barbara R. Snyder’s term began in 2007, total annual applications have more than tripled...

As 3,000 leaders gathered in Switzerland for the World Economic Forum’s 47th annual meeting this week, the team from Case Western Reserve’s Interactive Commons was ready for its Davos debut. The renowned gathering of company CEOs, national government officials, scholars, journalists and more featur...

To the Case Western Reserve Community: We begin this semester at an extraordinary time in the history of our country. Yesterday marked the federal holiday in honor of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. This Friday, the nation’s first African-American president leaves office. His successo...

From quickly spotting concussions on the field to changing how loved ones communicate across long distances, innovation from Case Western Reserve University students, faculty, staff and alumni was on display last week at CES. The international trade show in Las Vegas is where more than 170,000 peop...

An elderly woman is laid on a stainless-steel table, her hands folded, with a white sheet covering her face. For many of the Case Western Reserve University students in this class—Perspectives on Dying and Death: Normalizing the Inevitable—it’s their first time seeing death up close. Maryjo Prince...

Portable concussion screening, TV station in a box, a $200 3-D printer maker machine, augmented reality and more Case Western Reserve University will host 10 booths at CES 2017 with student, faculty and alumni founders. Their new or developing technologies include: a sideline test to keep an athlet...

At Case Western Reserve, the power of young minds is demonstrated every day. Now, two women who exemplify this power are being honored for their early career and civic contributions. Lyvian Loh, a first-year part-time MBA student, and Jennifer Sweet, assistant professor of neurological surgery, we...

International students are invited to submit questions and ideas for upcoming meetings designed to increase their understanding of U.S. law enforcement policies and practices. Among the many benefits of studying abroad is experiencing contrasts among countries, whether they involve higher education...