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Beyond offering collections of words and their meanings, dictionaries act as windows into the evolution of language, revealing the history, culture and constant flux of human expression. In their pages, countless terms can be found that once were “slang”—words and phrases regarded as informal yet ...

Psychologist William Cross—author of Shades of Black: Diversity in African-American Identity—is known for his theory of racial identity development that emphasizes the importance of group identity among students of color. As Cross puts it, “racial, ethnic and cultural identity overlap at the level o...

Two decades ago, Case Western Reserve established the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in honor of 19th-century philanthropist Flora Stone Mather—a namesake whose family ties can be found across the university. Known for championing gender equity, Mather’s legacy inspired a commitment to research...

Case Western Reserve University’s 2023 Homecoming and Reunion Celebration begins today—four days of events across campus designed to bring together alumni and students, faculty and staff, family and friends. Wondering where to start? The Daily has you covered. We’ve highlighted a few key events you...

Just three and a half years ago, Amy Acton became a household name in Ohio as she helped state leaders navigate the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as the director of the Ohio Department of Health. Now, she’s helping the community heal. Through a new WKYC Studios series called “Health, Hope & Heali...

Hard work, determination, a rigorous mindset, attention to detail and group effort. Those are just a few of the qualities it took for the Case Western Reserve University Baja Society of Automative Engineers (SAE) team to bring home first place at the most recent Baja SAE Ohio competition—shattering ...

A group of Case School of Engineering students are bringing power to isolated parts of Malawi in Africa. In Kasakula, a village just outside of the Kasungu National Park where Case Western Reserve University students brought power to park ranger living quarters in 2021, a Humanitarian Design Corps...

After years of planning and renovations, Eldred Hall—the first student center of Adelbert College of Western Reserve University—has gone back to its roots. With broad support from student organizations and university leadership, the historic hall in the heart of Case Quad has been brought back to li...

Throughout the academic year, Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) is a hub of activity. And though there weren’t as many students, the summer months were just as busy. Physical spaces were transformed to provide more seating options and reservable private offices, and librarians carefully curated new conten...

Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of emerging discoveries and innovations, Case Western Reserve University remains committed to expanding its academic portfolio, empowering students to explore these burgeoning fields in greater depth. This academic year, the university has launched a host of new ...