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Nearly two centuries ago, the State of Ohio granted the charter establishing Western Reserve College. To recognize Charter Day (Feb. 7, 1826)—and begin the countdown to Case Western Reserve University’s 200th birthday in 2026—students, faculty and staff are invited to participate at several…

In order to know where you’re going, it’s important to know where you’ve been. That’s why the beginning of a semester is the perfect time to reflect on last year’s progress with Case Western Reserve University’s newly released 2023–24 Annual Report. In this report, you can get a high-level…

As a longtime president of CBS, Frank Stanton was a staunch defender of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, firmly believing in the freedom of expression and the role of the media to inform the public and hold power accountable. Today, nearly 20 years after his death, the Stanton…

Finals are over and the university’s winter recess for staff begins Monday (Dec. 23), meaning members of the Case Western Reserve University community will get a well-earned break and the opportunity to look ahead to what’s to come in 2025. But before we head into the new year, we’re taking a…

When Case Western Reserve University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) opens in 2026, it will not only offer collaborative opportunities across the sciences and engineering departments but will also serve as a hub for humanistic inquiry. A $2 million grant from the Jack,…

To the Case Western Reserve University Community: President Eric W. Kaler The ethos of our university is uncomplicated and straightforward: We are an institution focused on impact. Looking to the coming year, it is important that we are even more deliberate in maintaining our focus. The…

Learning about events of interest on campus at Case Western Reserve University will soon become more seamless. CampusGroups (community.case.edu) will become CWRU’s unified calendar, integrating university events into one central system to better inform and engage members of the community. To…

The season of giving and gratitude is here again, and GivingTuesday is back on campus today (Dec. 3). This annual crowdfunding drive highlights the broad range of student organizations that enhance the Case Western Reserve experience—and allows university community members to make gifts to fuel…

When longtime Case Western Reserve benefactor and volunteer Tom Peterson died in February 2021, he granted university alumnus Robert Lustig control of his charitable trust. In a decision that honors both Peterson’s passion for scientific innovation and Lustig’s love of his alma mater, Lustig…

While gray skies weren’t on the homecoming schedule, they didn’t stop Case Western Reserve University students, alumni, family and friends from enjoying the celebration. The weekend kicked off Thursday evening with Blue Bash at the Thwing Center, where the university community came together…