University News

October 26, 2022
Growing up in Mumbai, India, Pooja Khatija was constantly surrounded by people with different religious, lingual, geographic and socioeconomic backgrounds than her own. As a result, she learned to value diverse viewpoints at a very young age.
Now, as a returning member of the International Student…

October 25, 2022
This article is part of a series focused on highlighting student involvement in research at Case Western Reserve University. Carson Smith is a PhD student in the Department of Pathology who’s passionate about research, science communication, and the intersections between them.
Congratulations to…

October 21, 2022
Fall break offers not only a chance to rest and recharge after midterms, but an opportunity to look ahead to the spring semester and start planning out the perfect course load.
Course registration for undergraduates begins Nov. 14, and some graduate students can register even earlier. To make sure…

October 21, 2022
Alumni couple commits $1.2 million to establish the Henderson Family Fund
Marjorie and Norman Henderson in 2005
Norman Henderson, PhD (GRS ‘60, ‘61, psychology), remembers clearly the moment he decided to study psychology. It was 1958, just a few months before he was supposed to begin his senior…

October 20, 2022
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month—a time dedicated to connecting and uniting those who work on domestic violence issues, raising awareness about these issues, and educating the public about what is considered domestic violence and who it affects.
At Case Western Reserve, the…

October 19, 2022
Provost Ben Vinson III announced today that Miro Humer has been named the university’s vice president for [U]Tech and chief information officer.
“Since he joined Case Western Reserve, Miro has demonstrated exceptional commitment to meeting the technological needs of our entire community,”…

October 19, 2022
Since the late 1970s, the rainbow flag has been an international symbol of LGBTQ+ pride—but did you know that there are more than 50 different flags recognized by lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and other queer individuals, each with their own meaning? These flags can be found everywhere from…

October 18, 2022
Everything we do has an impact on our planet—from sleeping with the TV on all night to letting the shower run while getting ready. But we may not realize just how much our daily habits make an impact. As global warming and climate change become more irreversible, it’s essential to take more steps…

October 18, 2022
Fall event to feature physicist and novelist Alan Lightman
Photo by Brian Smith
With the 2022-23 academic year comes the return of the Think Forum lecture series at Case Western Reserve University, an invitation to members of campus and the Greater Cleveland community to engage with prominent…

October 14, 2022
Nathan Berger has produced decades of biomedical research into cancer development and its associated risk factors. He is a nationally renowned authority on hematology and oncology and founding member of the Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, a consortium between Case Western Reserve, University…