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At Case Western Reserve University, students arrive with ambition and learn to turn it into impact. Throughout their time on campus, they engage deeply with their studies, contribute meaningfully to the community, and prepare to lead in their respective fields. As the Class of 2025 prepares to…

As Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2025 prepares to formally receive their degrees during commencement ceremonies May 14-18, the university will also recognize two distinguished individuals with honorary degrees. These awards acknowledge recipients’ exceptional lifetime contributions to…

In honor of this year’s clap out and commencement ceremonies, the Spirit Committee—working with University Marketing and Communications—has launched a limited edition BlueCWRU t-shirt. Designed to help you show your CWRU pride, this exclusive tee is perfect for sending off our graduates in true…

Graduating from CWRU is an exciting milestone that marks the beginning of a new chapter. As you prepare to transition to your next adventure, it's essential to ensure that all your valuable data accumulated over the years is safely retrieved and stored. University Technology ([U]Tech) encourages…

As the academic year draws to a close, the Case Western Reserve University community is encouraged to join in the celebration of our students' achievements at the annual commencement convocation. This occasion is more than just a ceremony—it's a testament to the hard work, dedication and…

Celebrate the graduating Class of 2025 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 Office is…

Imagine you’re a practitioner with a patient who is a candidate for a high-risk surgery that would offer a 50% chance at long-term survival. Without the surgery, the patient would die. Should the patient receive the surgery at the risk of a complication? What would life look like afterward?…

Hundreds of graduating students earned degrees from Case Western Reserve University last week, celebrated through a series of commencement events spread over four days and 10 diploma ceremonies. So, what’s next for the CWRU Class of 2024? We caught up with several graduates to learn more about…

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…

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…