University News
November 03, 2016
The United States and Cuba restored diplomatic ties in the summer of 2015—54 years after Cold War politics severed relations between the two nations. They have reopened embassies in each other’s capitals, and the U.S. eased restrictions for travel, banking and remittances. And now, although a…
November 01, 2016
Remesh, a student-founded startup company that piloted its software at last fall’s Case Western Reserve University Innovation Summit, recently secured $1 million in angel investment to further expand its business. Remesh software integrates artificial intelligence with market research to collect,…
October 28, 2016
“Educational” probably isn’t the first adjective to come to mind when people mention Halloween and the World Series. But some at Case Western Reserve are working to make sure even these two extracurricular activities provide an opportunity for learning. The common subject: the negative effects…
October 24, 2016
Program to be available for courses next semester After more than 15 years of using Blackboard, Case Western Reserve University is changing its learning management system (LMS). University Technology’s Teaching and Learning Technologies team selected the new solution, Canvas, after an 18-month…
October 19, 2016
Of the 3.5 million nurses in the United States, only 2,400 hold the distinction of membership in the American Academy of Nursing (AAN). More selective still is the academy’s designation of Living Legend—only a handful are chosen each year. Now, count Joyce Fitzpatrick among their ranks. An…
October 18, 2016
Students, faculty and staff joined together with alumni and families to celebrate homecoming Oct. 13–16—a weekend filled with exciting events and activities. From the Blue Block Party kickoff to the parade to the football game—and plenty of lunches, lectures and tours in between—it was a weekend to…
October 18, 2016
Case Western Reserve today announced a change in policy that would prevent staff from losing vacation days as a result of the university’s compliance with new federal labor guidelines. Upon the recommendation of Elizabeth “Libby” Keefer, university general counsel and senior vice president for…
October 17, 2016
Case Western Reserve celebrated the naming of a new residence hall after one of its most accomplished alumnae Saturday as part of a homecoming and family weekend filled with firsts. In addition to the ceremony honoring the late Congresswoman and two-time Case Western Reserve graduate Stephanie…
October 11, 2016
Student entrepreneur builds growing business with magnetic bottle openers It began as a simple gesture of thanks. Brian Tighe made a bottle opener for a friend’s grandfather to mount on the dock at his pond as a thank-you for letting him fish there. Except the man really didn’t care for the…
October 10, 2016
Anyone 18 years and older who has never enrolled as a patient at the Case Western Reserve University School of Dental Medicine’s main clinic is invited to receive a free exam and X-rays at the fourth annual Admitting Day on Wednesday, Oct. 19. Appointments, which can last up to two hours, are…