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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…

An early interest in engineering drew Tom Seitz (CIT ’70) to the campus of what is now Case Western Reserve University. Here, he began to learn the importance of collaboration, innovation and empowering teams to work together toward a common goal. It was the interdisciplinary skills he…

After all of the list-making and campus tours, applications and recommendations, acceptances and decisions, Case Western Reserve’s newest undergraduates finally came together as one Monday afternoon. The 1,550 members of the Class of 2027—along with 70 transfer students—gathered in the Veale…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…