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Though temperatures have persisted in the upper 80s and low 90s over the last few weeks, fall is just around the corner as September begins today. Whether you’re new to Cleveland or you’re a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, September is a good time to get outside and enjoy some of the last warm…

Case Western Reserve University’s campus is bustling once again, as most students have returned to in-person courses and campus offices are returning to pre-pandemic operations. But even after nearly 18 months and 366 million vaccine doses administered in the U.S., several familiar pandemic…

When John J. Lewandowski, the Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering II in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, began his academic career as a first-generation college student in 1974, he was unsure of his career path. Today, Lewandowski is an internationally recognized…

Faye Gary, an indomitable nurse researcher and Case Western Reserve University faculty member, was quietly shocked when Provost Ben Vinson III announced she was the recipient of the institution’s highest faculty award, the permanent, honorific title of Distinguished University Professor. Her first…

Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, will be honored as a Case Western Reserve University Distinguished University Professor during convocation on Aug. 25 for his preeminent research, leadership, and commitment to students. Beal is a “model humanist,” according to Joy K.…

Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2025 and new transfer students begin their academic coursework today alongside the rest of the campus community, but they have already spent a week getting to know their new home. Discover Week offered them the opportunity to explore campus and…

For the first time in the city’s history, women’s professional tennis is coming to Cleveland, and an interdisciplinary team at Case Western Reserve University is taking a front row seat—or rather, making a front row seat. The iconic tennis umpire chairs that are standing tall at center court of the…

Associate Professor Lauren Calandruccio, who specializes in auditory perception in the Department of Psychological Sciences, shared that while wearing masks is critical during this time, increased effort is required when listening to someone who is speaking with a mask. Wearing a mask while…

This week, Case Western Reserve University welcomed 1,600 first-year and 70 transfer students—selected from a record-breaking 33,000 applicants. Beyond the impressive size of the Class of 2025, they're unique in another way—this class is joining the university after facing the end of their high…

More than 1,350 members of the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2025 and transfer students are settling into their new homes on campus after this weekend’s move-in days. Marked by beautiful summer weather, the weekend was an all-hands-on-deck experience as volunteers—including President and…