Spring/Summer 2026 Issue

Case Western Reserve University Magazine

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Celebrating 200 Years of CWRU’s impact—and shaping the future

CWRU began in 1826 with just three students—and bold ambitions. It’s now ranked as a global leader. Change is constant—but so is the CWRU community’s impact decade after decade.

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Feature

Masters of Connection: How Cleveland, CWRU and community shaped Avengers directors Anthony and Joe Russo’s path to assemble the universe

How Cleveland, CWRU and community shaped Avengers directors Anthony and Joe Russo’s path to assemble the universe—the Marvel Cinematic Universe, that is.

Momentum
IMPACT—INTEL—INSPIRATION—PURPOSE
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THE VANGUARD
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COMMUNITY CARE

An oral history: The School of Dental Medicine has cared for the local community for more than a century

Case Western Reserve University’s School of Dental Medicine has supported the Cleveland community’s dental hygiene through the years. 

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AN INNOVATION

Lighting the way: A new institute at Weatherhead School of Management aims to develop leaders across disciplines

The Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute aims to give students from all fields leadership skills in real-world settings.

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POINT OF VIEW

Former NCAA champions from CWRU describe the lasting impact of their athletic journeys

Three NCAA champs share what sticks with them most from their days as student-athletes.

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RESEARCH

Seeing inside: CWRU makes pioneering contributions to medical imaging through history

From the first full-body X-ray to leveraging magnetic resonance fingerprinting for better diagnoses, CWRU has driven innovation in imaging.

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THE ANGLE

How Case Western Reserve University has been a steward for cleaner water for more than a century

For decades, CWRU has helped shape how Cleveland treats and protects its water.

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A TRAILBLAZER

Pioneering health law: How the School of Law set the foundation for an evolving field

Since 1953, the Law-Medicine Center has been at the forefront of its field.

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A CONVERSATION

Brittany Rabb’s full-circle joy: Helping kids thrive

A Cleveland native brought her CWRU education—and personal experience—to a transformative community organization for children.

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