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Members of the search committee for the vice provost and university librarian are scheduling a series of listening sessions to seek input from faculty, staff and students. At these sessions, the committee, along with the consultants from Storbeck Search, want to hear directly from members of the…

Phuong Nguyen prepared to graduate in May knowing this bedrock truth: "I definitely wouldn’t have gone to Case [Western Reserve University] if not for the Posse Foundation," she said. "But I definitely wouldn’t have stayed if it wasn’t for my Posse." And that’s precisely the point of the…

A new course brings students from across the university together to help local organizations thrive From its start, the Health Education Campus of Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Clinic has been envisioned as a space to unite future health care professionals to improve…

Case Western Reserve University's 2021 commencement celebrations officially kicked off this weekend with ceremonies for graduates from the School of Law and School of Medicine. Students had the chance to gather with their peers to celebrate this milestone and look forward to what's coming next,…

When Daniel Murphy graduates from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine this weekend, he will not only join a distinguished group of alumni—he’ll continue a family tradition. Murphy’s father, grandfather and great-grandfather all graduated from the School of Medicine before launching…

As the Class of 2021 looks ahead to this year’s commencement celebrations, they can mark their accomplishments with a package of digital content to use and share online. Graduates are encouraged to use the hashtag #CWRUGrad2021 on social media and to tag CWRU on Facebook, Instagram (including in…

A quiet student startup bursts into the big time as Path Robotics attracts $56 million in new investment In the bustling entrepreneurial ecosystem of Case Western Reserve University, Alex and Andrew Lonsberry were one of the quieter startup teams. They tended to avoid the showcases and…

Today marks Case Western Reserve’s Day of Remembrance, which features a series of events and activities to encourage reflection and renewal as the end of the pandemic appears to be drawing closer. The observance includes an 11 a.m. Virtual Roundtable Discussion featuring Interim President Scott…

Inspired by a new College of Arts and Sciences program designed to spur interdisciplinary research, alumni Edward Hemmelgarn (WRC ’76, MGT ’80) and Janice Hammond (WRC ’75; GRS ’98, social welfare) have announced a $1 million pledge to support it. The couple’s pledge, to be fulfilled over a…

A new book sheds light on 50 innovative nurses who had a significant impact on health science and nursing practice. Written by two nurses and Case Western Reserve University alumni, Mary Beth Modic and Joyce J. Fitzpatrick, Luminaries of the Past: Stories of Fifty Extraordinary Nurses shares the…