University News
January 26, 2017
New book by SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca uncovers the (ongoing) mystery of the real-life Mrs. Sherlock HolmesGrace 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…
January 24, 2017
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…
January 23, 2017
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…
January 19, 2017
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…
January 17, 2017
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…
January 10, 2017
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…
January 09, 2017
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…
January 03, 2017
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…
December 22, 2016
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,…
December 21, 2016
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…