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In his speech to Case Western Reserve University’s graduating Class of 2024, convocation commencement speaker Vinton Cerf advised students to embrace risks. Reflecting on the hesitant career moves that led to him being considered one of the “fathers of the internet,” Cerf encouraged graduates to not...

As the members of Case Western Reserve University's Class of 2024 prepare to formally earn their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees in commencement ceremonies May 15-19, the university will also award three honorary degrees. These honors recognize the recipients' lifetime achievements in scho...

Latine Graduation is a pre-commencement ceremony that recognizes, celebrates and honors the undergraduate and graduate and professional Latine graduates at Case Western Reserve University. Members of the university community are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our Latine students during...

To make commencement events as memorable as possible for our students who are graduating, volunteers are needed for the are needed for the class photo, Clap Out and the Spartan Send-off. Please fill out the volunteer form if you are interested in volunteering for one or more of these events. Held W...

Join us in celebrating the graduating Class of 2024 by volunteering to help students, their families and guests during commencement events. Commencement volunteers are critical to ensuring this campus tradition is enjoyable, celebratory and smooth for everyone visiting campus. The Commencement Offi...

Editor's note: The location for the Spartan Send-off BBQ has been updated. The event now will be held at Van Horn Field. When undergraduate members of the Case Western Reserve University Class of 2024 cross the stage at commencement in May, it will mark the first such occasion for many: Those who g...

Vinton Cerf reflected in a PBS Newshour interview in January how he and good friend Bob Kahn, while working with the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) years ago, began developing how the whole world now communicates. “It wasn’t like we woke up one day and said, ‘Huh, we’re going to build the inter...

Are you a graduating student planning to participate in the spring 2024 commencement activities? All students earning bachelor’s or master’s degrees are encouraged to attend Grad Fair, a one-stop shop to size and purchase regalia, register to participate in commencement, order custom commencement an...

A doctoral fitting event will be held Friday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Samson Pavilion, Room 139. Doctoral fitting events are open to all professional and doctoral students (MD, DMD, DMA, PhD, DNP, DM, JD, SJD). At the doctoral fittings, professional and doctoral degree candidates can ...

The School of Law doctoral fitting event will be held Tuesday, March 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the second level of Gund Hall. Doctoral fitting events are open to all professional and doctoral students (MD, DMD, DMA, PhD, DNP, DM, JD, SJD). At the doctoral fittings, professional and doctoral degr...