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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…

Whether you’re powering through the end of finals or coordinating your post-semester plans, you’re likely looking forward to the much-anticipated summer months and the many events they bring. May is a great time to explore Cleveland and we’ve pulled together some suggestions for members of the…

April 2024 marks the 23rd anniversary of Sexual Assault Awareness Month—a movement that calls attention to the fact that sexual violence is widespread and impacts every person in the community. This year’s theme, “Building Connected Communities,” underscores that goal, and aims to show how our…

The Hartwell Foundation, a Memphis-based philanthropic institution that funds innovative biomedical research to benefit children of the United States, has again selected Case Western Reserve University among its 2024 Top 10 Centers of Biomedical Research. The other 2024 Hartwell Top 10 Research…

From movies set in dystopian futures to real-life courtroom dramas, DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, has fueled storytellers’ imaginations for decades. The molecule responsible for shaping our understanding of biological inheritance has inspired everything from comic book tales about the birth of…