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Sunday marked a milestone for members of the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2027: move-in day. As they unloaded suitcases, boxes and bins of items from home, orientation leaders, Spartie and other volunteers greeted them and helped lighten the loads. Now, more than 1,600 first-year and tr...

The start of a new academic year is always a cause for celebration. For the newest Case Western Reserve University students, it is an exciting—albeit uncertain—time. As the members of the Class of 2027 make their way to campus this month, we’re sure they have plenty of questions as they begin their ...

Mosquitoes—Spanish for “little fly”—are an important part of the world’s ecosystem. While most would prefer to not suffer its bites, the value of one of nature’s most annoying—and also sometimes dangerous—flying pests can’t be understated. Twelve of the more than 200 types of mosquitoes in the Unit...

A photograph is a single moment in time—but it always tells a story. In honor of World Photography Day (Aug. 19), we checked in with a few students who studied abroad this summer to see what moments they captured—and to get the stories behind these visual glimpses of their experiences. Answers ha...

For weeks now, the Barbie movie has swept the globe. From Barbie becoming a secret client in a Progressive Insurance commercial, to custom pink Crocs and even a Malibu DreamHouse that was available to rent on Airbnb, the film—and its more than 100 partnerships—have influenced myriad facets of consum...

Few people can say they've been part of one of the most highly regarded art displays in the world. But now, eight Case Western Reserve University art history students can add the accomplishment to their résumés. Through the class "Issues in 20th/21st Century Art: Plastocene Era: Art, Plastics and ...

The start of a new academic year is always a cause for celebration. For the newest Case Western Reserve University students, it is an exciting—albeit uncertain—time. As the members of the Class of 2027 make their way to campus this month, we’re sure they have plenty of questions as they begin their ...

Most days, staff members at Case Western Reserve University lead typical schedules in their respective departments. But for a select group of self-described book lovers, a passion for the written word helps break their Wednesday routines. The members of the aptly named Wednesday Book Lovers club co...

First-floor grand opening marks formal completion of seven-story, 50,000-square-foot creative and entrepreneurial space for university and expanding community use Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[box], the largest open-access makerspace and innovation center in the United States, is fu...

Nearly 580,000 had cast ballots as of Thursday—more than 90% of total August 2022 vote After weeks of texts, mailers and advertisements on both sides of Issue 1, voters now get to have their say on the measure. If approved, the proposed constitutional amendment would increase the requirements to c...