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From the attack on the Capitol to discoveries in outer space, medical breakthroughs to the ongoing pandemic, the expertise and insight of the Case Western Reserve University community were at the forefront of the stories making headlines nationally and internationally this year. In what has become…

While one semester has come to an end, another is soon to begin! For those students who may be looking to get a jump on the spring semester, Case Western Reserve is again offering a limited number of January Session classes. This year’s January Session allows students to get a jumpstart on the…

Editor’s Note: After consultation with the Faculty Senate in 2014, the president’s annual State of the University report transitioned from a spoken address to a written account. Below is the edition for 2021. To the Case Western Reserve University Community: As we look ahead to a new year, we…

With the holiday season upon us, sweet treats abound. Fortunately,  there are simple ways you can indulge while still making nutritious choices to stay healthy. We checked in with Lindsay Malone, adjunct instructor in the Department of Nutrition at the School of Medicine, to hear some of her tips…

Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Institute of Music have partnered for more than 50 years to offer students a world-class education in music. Described as providing “the intimacy of a conservatory with big school benefits,” the schools’ Joint Music Program allows CWRU and CIM to share…

This year marks two significant milestones for Kelvin Smith Library: Its 25th anniversary as the heart of scholarly discovery on Case Western Reserve’s campus, and the retirement of vice provost and Lindseth Family University Librarian Arnold Hirshon, who has led the library for more than a decade.…

With renewed energy after Thanksgiving weekend, Case Western Reserve students, parents, alumni, faculty and staff rallied together to shatter every #GivingTuesdayatCWRU fundraising record since the university began participating in 2013—with 419 donors giving more than $40,000 to campus…

Contrary to popular belief, academic life and connection to the university does not need to end upon retirement. In fact, Case Western Reserve University emeriti faculty are living purpose-driven lives and engaging regularly with the university through a variety of events and opportunities.…

Research is central to Case Western Reserve University’s mission. Across the university, faculty contribute their expertise to their respective fields—from the arts and sciences to the humanities, medicine and everything in between. Each year, the Faculty Distinguished Research Awards are…

For nearly three decades, Dec. 3 has marked International Day of Persons with Disabilities—an event created by the United Nations to increase understanding, awareness and support of persons with disabilities, and their inclusion in all aspects of life. At Case Western Reserve, the Office of…