University News
October 14, 2011
President Barbara R. Snyder announced Thursday night $80 million in new commitments as part of the launch of “Forward Thinking: The Campaign for Case Western Reserve University.” The president shared news of the $1 billion fundraising initiative with more than 3,000 students, faculty, staff, alumni ...
October 05, 2011
Leaders of the university’s Human Resources (HR) office are meeting this month with faculty and staff regarding changes in medical benefits for 2012. Fast-rising health care expenses, coupled with looming new taxes on benefits, have prompted a search for options to slow the pace of cost increases.
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October 05, 2011
When Case Western Reserve University launched its strategic plan in June 2008, one of its key goals was to enhance the international character of the university, including building partnerships across the globe and providing students more opportunities for significant international experiences. Now ...
October 03, 2011
Case Western Reserve University has named PNC Bank as its student banking service. Through this new relationship, students, faculty and staff now have access to five PNC Bank ATMs on campus and the ability to link their CaseOneCards to a PNC Bank account, among other benefits.
“We are excited to we...
September 29, 2011
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has been awarded a $1.5 million grant by the Cleveland Foundation to support the Case Western Reserve University Cleveland Center for Membrane and Structural Biology (CCMSB), a successful outgrowth of the Cleveland Center for Structural Biology and ...
September 27, 2011
President Barbara R. Snyder was among several academic and industry leaders on hand Monday when National Science Foundation (NSF) Director Subra Suresh announced the NSF Career-Life Balance Initiative at the White House.
“Too many young women scientists and engineers get sidetracked or drop their p...
September 22, 2011
Legendary business leader and philanthropist Albert J. Weatherhead III died Tuesday at University Hospitals Case Medical Center with his wife, Celia, by his side. He was 86 years old.
“Al was a brilliant and generous man,” President Barbara R. Snyder said. “I am honored to have come to know him the...
September 21, 2011
For many farmers, fall marks the height of harvest season. For workers at the University Farm, they’ve already harvested tons—literally—of vegetables, much of which is being served in dining halls across campus. So far in 2011, their harvests have provided more than 4,200 lbs. of produce to Bon Appé...
September 13, 2011
Every new student has a story. Among the 900 new campus arrivals from the Class of 2015 are novelists, mountain climbers, entrepreneurs, philanthropists, artists, musicians and athletes.
Here’s a quick snapshot of some of the outstanding stories of our new first-year students. After accomplishing s...
September 13, 2011
Case Western Reserve University climbed three slots this year to rank 38th among national universities in U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2012 Edition. The increase came after four consecutive years where the school ranked 41st on the magazine’s list.
“I am delighted that the hard work of ...