University News
March 31, 2020
Faculty researchers from across campus stepping up to lend their expertise The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has established a Coronavirus Task Force, led by immunologist Rafick-Pierre Sekaly and virologist Jonathan Karn. Since its inception less than two weeks ago, an…
March 30, 2020
Even as Case Western Reserve continues to respond to issues
surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, its community also contended with
near-record-high waters over the weekend. Heavy rains late Saturday into Sunday morning led the
Cuyahoga River to crest at 21.62 feet, its seventh-highest mark ever,…
March 24, 2020
Builds on Beyond Silicon Valley—a free online course taken by 175,000+ students from 190 countries—and offers new content to guide and inspire entrepreneurs during challenging economic times ahead In the wake of global economic disruption caused by the coronavirus outbreak, the Veale Institute for…
March 19, 2020
The past few weeks have been a time of incredible tumult for
individuals at Case Western Reserve—and around the country and world. Amid a
global pandemic of COVID-19, many of the university’s faculty, staff and
students have suddenly transitioned to learning, teaching and working remotely,
all…
March 18, 2020
University acts in response to SAT/ACT testing cancellations In response to standardized test cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Case Western Reserve University on Wednesday adopted a “test-optional” admissions policy for students entering in the fall of 2021. Richard Bischoff, the…
March 18, 2020
Leading figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human rights The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence
at Case Western Reserve University will award Judge
Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi, a leading
figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human…
March 11, 2020
Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing partners with nursing organizations, finance group to launch first class An innovative five-part program designed to enhance and expand the development of senior nurse executive leaders will welcome its first…
February 13, 2020
Astronaut Don Thomas brings star power to Case Western Reserve campus Feb. 17-18 Astronaut and Northeast Ohio native Don Thomas is coming home this week, back to the Case Western Reserve University campus where he said his space career really took off. Thomas is a four-time Shuttle mission…
February 11, 2020
Researchers from Case Western Reserve University School of
Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic
and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) have developed a
new way to preserve donated kidneys—a method that could extend the number…
February 10, 2020
While concerns about novel coronavirus continue to capture
headlines, this year’s flu season is experiencing a “second peak” of illness
reports in the U.S.—a trend also reflected in visits to University Health and
Counseling Services (UHCS) at Case Western Reserve. After dropping significantly in…