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Spring semester midterms are just around the corner at Case Western Reserve University and many of our students, faculty and staff are looking forward to a much-needed chance to relax and take a break. What better way to do that than exploring some of the events happening in the CLE this month?…

Vinton Cerf reflected in a PBS Newshour interview in January how he and good friend Bob Kahn, while working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) years ago, began developing how the whole world now communicates. “It wasn’t like we woke up one day and said, ‘Huh, we’re going to build the…

As we await the arrival of the total solar eclipse on Case Western Reserve’s campus this spring, our calendars have another astronomical event to hurdle first: leap day. Observed Feb. 29, the day occurs every four years and extends the length of our shortest month. But why do we observe leap day…

Savannah Gazda doesn’t just hit fastballs—she also navigates the complexities of international relations and military ethics. A fourth-year from Illinois, the student-athlete is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies and a minor in Arabic alongside a Master of…

Last month, Case Western Reserve University’s Physical Resource Center (PRC) formalized a partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank (GCFB), aiming to address the growing issue of food insecurity on campus and extend support to the wider community. The partnership—which officially kicked…

As one of the nation's longest consecutive-running speaker series, Case Western Reserve University’s Think Forum series continues this spring with two journalists and authors pushing us to explore the edges of the Earth and the skies beyond. The series, previously known as the Town Hall of…

CWRU encouraging voter registration and turnout ahead of 2024 elections 

Case Western Reserve and University Hospitals solidify partnership on global health initiative For the past 38 years, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) and University Hospitals (UH) have worked closely with a variety of institutions in Uganda to advance medical research and education across…

When it comes to advancing social justice, Ayesha Bell Hardaway believes one component is integral to success: community involvement. And at Case Western Reserve University, she’s putting this belief to action. Bell Hardaway serves as the director of the Social Justice Institute and the Social…

It’s likely that since you’ve woken up this morning, you’ve benefited from the work of engineers. You might have flipped a light switch on, made a phone call, drove into the office, sent an email or even asked ChatGPT a question. As each of these activities can show, the work of engineers surrounds…