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Jason Mears recognizes his students come from diverse backgrounds and, as such, have unique needs. To best support them, he works to create a learning environment in which each student can thrive based on where they are in their scientific, academic and personal development. This value-driven…

Xiong (Bill) Yu often draws parallels between his mentoring style and his engineering research. As the Opal J. and Richard A. Vanderhoof Professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Yu applies insights from his degrees in civil engineering, computer science and…

Andrew Pieper strives to influence his students far beyond their days at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine. As the Rebecca E. Barchas, MD, Professor in Translational Psychiatry, Pieper views mentorship as a key component of the academic experience. “I still carry my previous…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to the eighth annual Black Graduation to celebrate the 2023 graduating class of Black undergraduate and graduate students at CWRU and the Cleveland Institute of Music. The celebration will be held Tuesday, May 16, from 6 to 8…

Graduating students are encouraged to nominate their favorite staff and faculty members for a Golden Ticket to attend the university convocation and after-convocation celebration. While all faculty and staff members are invited to attend the university convocation, nominating individuals for Golden…

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

The Commencement Office is looking for dependable Case Western Reserve University students to help make commencement 2023 special and memorable for graduates. Volunteers are needed to assist with weekend ceremonies taking place at Veale Convocation, Recreation and Athletic Center. Volunteers…

The Commencement Office is looking for dependable Case Western Reserve University employees to help make commencement 2023 special and memorable for our graduates. If you are interested in working and receive approval from your direct supervisor, consider sharing your day with graduates and their…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2023 graduates with a university-wide clap out to open commencement week Wednesday, May 17, at 3:15 p.m. on Case Quad. Faculty, staff, students and postdocs are encouraged to fill Case Quad…

Seniors are invited to register for Lavender Graduation, a ceremony held annually by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center to honor graduating LGBTQ+ and allied students by recognizing their experiences, contributions and accomplishments during their time at Case Western Reserve…