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CWRU’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building receives $15 million commitment

Media | September 09, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Case Western Reserve’s new research building lands another major gift

Crain's Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building has received a $15 million commitment from the Kelvin & Eleanor Smith Foundation, which will be matched through CWRU’s century bond program. The gift brings fundraising to $140 million toward the $150 million goal for the 189,000-square-foot research facility, opening this fall.

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