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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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

Case Western Reserve’s first Commencement Week kicks off with familiar pomp, plus fun new features Case Western Reserve kicked off its first Commencement Week Wednesday with the Class of 2023’s undergraduates going back to where they began: DiSanto Field. For decades, undergraduate orientation…

After second-place finishes in 2020 and 2021, success proves especially sweet After thousands of hours of practice and preparation, James Hopper needed just five seconds to make history. Under the lights at the United States Tennis Association’s National Campus in Orlando Tuesday night, the…

Commencement celebrations at Case Western Reserve University are taking on a new format this year—and the festivities begin tomorrow (May 17) with convocation. About 2,500 students will earn degrees over the next few days, marking the completion of their hard work and studies. They will be honored…