University News
August 29, 2017
Hearing a note or chord played perfectly in tune still has the power to send shivers through Ross W. Duffin. “It’s transcendent,” said Duffin, the Fynette H. Kulas Professor of Music, “precisely because it is such a rare achievement.” Duffin’s life in music could be defined the same way. Ross…
August 28, 2017
To the Faculty, Staff and Students of Case Western Reserve: We begin this academic year with the tragedy in Charlottesville fresh in mind. Headlines nationwide question how universities will balance free speech, campus safety and inclusion—with definitions of success depending largely on who is…
August 28, 2017
With hometowns ranging from Perth, Australia, to Point Pleasant, New Jersey, members of the undergraduate Class of 2021 come from all over the world. But they spent Saturday getting to know their new home. They took in Cleveland's vast offerings: touring Cleveland Browns stadium, taking in an…
August 25, 2017
Editor's Note: As of June 30, 2019, Case Western Reserve uses Rave Guardian. CWRU Shield is no longer active and should be deleted from all mobile devices. Download Rave Guardian on the App Store and Google Play. With classes starting Monday, we at The Daily wanted to give the newest members of…
August 25, 2017
A glimpse of the students comprising our newest undergraduate class Five days ago, about 1,300 first-year students arrived on campus for move-in day. Since then, the Class of 2021 has spent their orientation week getting to know one another and Case Western Reserve. And in just three days, they…
August 24, 2017
Provost and Executive Vice President W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III will step down from his position at the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, Case Western Reserve President Barbara R. Snyder announced today. Baeslack, who became the university’s chief academic officer in the fall of 2008, oversaw…
August 21, 2017
Across North America, people will get to witness a rare celestial event today: a solar eclipse, which occurs when the moon passes between the Earth and sun. Stacy McGaugh While certain parts of the United States will experience a total eclipse, Cleveland will only see a partial one, with 80…
August 15, 2017
Rising junior Cameron Childers remembers his move to Case Western Reserve University after a 24-hour drive from Texas as being both stressful and fun. Now, as president of the Residence Hall Association, Childers wants to help ease the strain of the day for students and families. He and more than…
August 10, 2017
New Nature report looks at institutions’ research in patent citations Case Western Reserve University ranks 18th in the world in a new listing of institutions based on their contributions to innovation. The results in Nature Index 2017 Innovation, a supplement to the esteemed multidisciplinary…
August 09, 2017
New program honors memory of legendary startup investor David Morgenthaler Starting this fall semester, JumpStart and the Morgenthaler family, with Case Western Reserve University trustee and venture capitalist Bob Pavey, will honor the memory of legendary startup investor David Morgenthaler by…