Distinguished University Professor

At Case Western Reserve University, faculty fuel discovery, inspire students and advance knowledge across disciplines. Through their teaching, research and mentorship, they shape not only their fields but also the next generation of scholars and innovators. Each year, the university recognizes sele...

M.C. "Terry" Hokenstad is more than a distinguished academic—he's a global advocate for social welfare and a pioneer in social work education. With a career spanning over four decades, he has left an enduring impact on social work education and research. As both a Distinguished University Professor...

Case Western Reserve University is home to outstanding faculty who are dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, and mentorship, fostering an environment of academic growth and innovation for their students. Each year, the university bestows the title of Distinguished University Professor—the...

At this event, Scott Cowen, president emeritus of Tulane University and the Distinguished Presidential Visiting Professor of Leadership and Management at Case Western Reserve University, will speak about the mythology and reality of leadership and what it means to be a highly effective and ethical l...

Timothy Beal, Distinguished University Professor and the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, recently wrote about his work on technology, the humanities and climate change for a piece published by the Public Interest Technology University Network (PIT-UN). Case Western Reserve University is an ...

In 1631, the English clergyman William Slatyer published Psalmes, or Songs of Sion, a collection of 45 new psalm paraphrases in verse. That he specified popular tunes for singing them, however, was regarded as “scandalous,” and the reaction was swift and decisive. Prelates of the Church of England i...

Fabio Cominelli’s contributions to groundbreaking research on gastrointestinal conditions, including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, has helped alleviate pain and complications for tens of millions of people worldwide living with these disorders. At Case Western Reserve University School of...

Elina Gertsman’s interest in medieval art history may have developed, as she says, “simply by osmosis.” Growing up in Tallinn, Estonia, Gertsman was constantly surrounded by what she calls a “preternatural” beauty of this medieval town. As an art student she painted on its streets; when she was a k...

Throughout his career, Case Western Reserve University professor Daniel Flannery has focused on finding new ways of addressing some of society’s most pressing social problems. A prolific scholar, the Semi J. and Ruth W. Begun Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social...

David Cooperrider David Cooperrider, Distinguished University Professor at Weatherhead School of Management, recently received one of the highest honors in his field: the 2023 OD Network Award for Elevating Humanity by the Organization Development Network. The award was presented to Cooperrider du...