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Ever tried reading a thesis—especially one in a subject area unknown to you? If so, you may have been left confused, overwhelmed or maybe even a little bored. If not, those are probably some of the exact reasons you’ve never taken on the task in the first place. To help overcome this, one School of…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

The National Cancer Institute has awarded $11.3 million to Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine to establish a center of excellence for research on gastrointestinal cancers. The funding designates the university as a Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) in…

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…