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During their time at Case Western Reserve University—nearly 15 years, combined—Michael and Betsy Cherkasky never studied science or engineering. Yet when the couple sought to give back to their alma mater, they were confident where their gift would have the greatest impact: the Interdisciplinary…

A familiar sight is returning to Case Quad today: Spitball. The iconic angular black sculpture by renowned artist Tony Smith was removed from campus in May of 2023 for the revamp of the quad. It has a new location on the south side of Case Quad outside Olin, AW Smith and Bingham Buildings. Part…

Double alumna Carol M. Musil chooses to return to the faculty to continue research, teaching After six years as dean of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Carol M. Musil (NUR ’79; GRS ’91, nursing) has chosen to step down from her role and return to the…

It’s October, and with temperatures and colorful leaves dropping across Northeast Ohio, Case Western Reserve University’s campus is once again set to put on a special autumnal show for our community. There’s no better way to celebrate fall beauty and the start of sweater weather at CWRU than with a…

University Technology ([U]Tech) has partnered with Microsoft and Cloudforce to launch CWRU AI, an internal, secure, general purpose artificial intelligence (AI) portal for the Case Western Reserve University community. Features of CWRU AI include: uploading and querying your own files,…

Case Western Reserve University’s commitment to enhancing student services continues to grow with the launch of Spartan Answers, a new chatbot being piloted on My CWRU. Powered by Microsoft Copilot, this AI-driven chatbot is designed to serve as a "front door" for students—providing on-demand,…

Case Western Reserve University is cultivating a new generation of scientists with the opening of its 30,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art biology laboratory classrooms and collaborative spaces. As part of Parent and Family Weekend (Sept. 27-29), President Eric W. Kaler, Deputy Provost Lee…

The first-year experience for undergraduate students at Case Western Reserve University is among the top 20 in the country, according to the latest rankings from U.S. News & World Report. It’s one of a number of improved rankings for the university, which now is positioned at No. 51 in the…

Online survey available; listening sessions taking place on campus Sept. 23-24 After nearly a decade since its last campus master plan was released, Case Western Reserve is launching a new planning initiative to shape the future of the university’s physical campus. This new plan, led by…

Ahead of schedule, and well ahead of a ceremonial groundbreaking, Case Western Reserve University surpassed a milestone fundraising mark in support of the institution’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB). Private commitments of over $100 million have been secured toward…