University News
October 17, 2023
Case Western Reserve University’s plans for its new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) will take a visible step forward next month as preparations for Yost Hall’s demolition begin. Announced in June, the 189,000-square-foot ISEB is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026. But…
October 16, 2023
Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing marked its 100th anniversary of educating students. Members of the Class of 1973 were the first to be inducted as Graduates of Distinction in a special ceremony, marking the occasion with a gift to support CWRU students. The…
October 16, 2023
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…
October 13, 2023
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…
October 12, 2023
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…
October 12, 2023
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…
October 12, 2023
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 &…
October 11, 2023
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…
October 10, 2023
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…
October 06, 2023
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…