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After serving as a film set this time last year, historic Adelbert Gym begins appearing on screen today as a stand-in for a New Jersey arena where LeBron James and his high school team faced off against a prep school with its own future NBA All-Star, Carmelo Anthony. Based on the book co-authored b...

June is LGBTQ+ Pride Month—a time that recognizes the contributions and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer individuals throughout history. Throughout the month, people will gather for countless festivals, parades and other celebratory events around the world—from P...

Three units to take part in one-month test As part of ongoing efforts to support staff and faculty well-being, Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is launching a pilot program to assess the implications of providing primary care on campus. Starting June 5, University Health and Counseling Servi...

Though summer doesn’t officially begin until later this month, warm weather is here. With it, many members of the Case Western Reserve University community are looking ahead to longer days, relaxing evenings and opportunities to enjoy the fresh air. For our students who remain on campus taking summ...

What started in the 1960s as a made-up game that combined varying elements of well-known sports has become a wildly popular pastime across the United States. And now, faculty and staff members at Case Western Reserve University can join in on the movement. The Office of Research and Technology and t...

Hit hard during the COVID-19 pandemic, Black-owned small businesses suffered more than three times the decline of other businesses, according to the U.S. Small Business Administration. Because there are more than 2 million Black-owned small businesses in the U.S.—generating more than $15 billion in ...

Skin Cancer Awareness Month might be coming to a close, but sunshiney summer days—and the increased risk of dangerous sun exposure they can bring—are just around the corner in Cleveland. Skin cancer is the most common cancer in the United States, with more than 5 million cases diagnosed annually, bu...

When recognizing the winners of Case Western Reserve University's Diversity Achievement Awards, Vice President Robert Solomon made another announcement: The Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity would officially change its name. The new name—the Office for Diversity, Equity and Incl...

Case Western Reserve University senior James Hopper and junior Vishwa Aduru put a bow on a historic season for the men's tennis program by winning the 2023 NCAA Division III Doubles Championship, defeating Michael Melnikov and Utham Koduri in a third set tiebreaker, 6-1, 5-7, 7-6 (5) at the USTA Nat...

Four days. Ten graduation events. Case Western Reserve’s first Commencement Week concluded Sunday afternoon with the second of two undergraduate diploma ceremonies—and far larger numbers of family members and friends able to celebrate their graduates’ accomplishments. The week began Wednesday aft...