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Covered in yellows, reds, and leftover hints of green, the fall foliage on campus this weekend provided the perfect backdrop for the annual Homecoming and Family Weekend. Unfortunately, 2020 had other plans. This year, there would be no hugs from parents, no handshakes to former classmates and no…

The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at Case Western Reserve University will postpone their annual Inamori Ethics Prize events until 2021, and during the 2020-21 academic year, will instead provide space for a continuing conversation, examination and introspection on a topic…

Alumnus James C. Wyant’s most recent gift will benefit athletics and two schools As Case Western Reserve kicked off its first virtual homecoming weekend with the annual Blue Block Party, university leadership announced a $2 million commitment from alumnus James C. Wyant (CIT ’65) toward…

In 1985, five students became the first class of Certified Nurse Midwives (CNMs) to graduate from Case Western Reserve University when they earned Master of Science in Nursing - Midwifery degrees from the Frances Payne Bolton (FPB) School of Nursing. Thirty-five years later, as the world…

Homecoming is an opportunity for Case Western Reserve University alumni, students, faculty and staff to show their Spartan spirit. And while the COVID-19 pandemic prevents large in-person gatherings this year, the university community will still have the chance to celebrate homecoming. “Canceling…

Case Western Reserve University’s Think Forum lecture series will present a free virtual lecture this fall examining African American women’s pursuit of political power. For the Oct. 22 event, Think Forum is partnering with Case Western Reserve University History Associates and the Department of…

What happens when you pair a local entrepreneur with a group of senior chemical engineering students? A really sweet new product. Jamel Rahkeera is a Cleveland native who started farming in 2009 with a small backyard plot, and in 2010, established Village Family Farms, an urban farm located in the…

One click could get you a gift. #EveryoneWins, a university effort to encourage completion of daily health attestations, starts Monday, Oct. 5. Each week, faculty, staff and students who complete the attestation form for five consecutive days will be entered into a drawing for gift baskets—and…

Each year, Case Western Reserve University’s Asian Mid-Autumn Festival is met with much excitement as members of the community line up outside of Thwing Center for giveaways, games, traditional food—including the ever-popular mooncakes—and more. While restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic…

To the Case Western Reserve Community: As my tenure as president of Case Western Reserve University comes to an end, I wanted to express again my profound gratitude to our trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni for 13 remarkable years. It has been a privilege to be a part of this…