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From the dairy used in campus meals to the produce grown by local farmers, the ingredients used in plates at Case Western Reserve often have a story that begins well beyond the university.That story will come into focus today (Sept. 22), as Bon Appétit Management Company, CWRU Dining Services’…

New College of Arts and Sciences courses introduces students to the intricacies of the printed word

Earlier this year, Case Western Reserve University’s Writing Program served as local hosts for the annual NCTE Conference on Communication & Composition in Cleveland. At this national conference, thousands of writing instructors, rhetoricians and program administrators gathered for four days of…

As commencement draws closer at Case Western Reserve University, many graduating students are reflecting on the experiences that helped shape their confidence, interests and sense of direction. For Vida Barzdukas, a double major in English and classics with a minor in marketing from Columbus, Ohio,…

Ben Mauk, the Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing in the Department of English at Case Western Reserve University, was recently selected as one of three English-language finalists for the True Story Foundation’s True Story Award—the first globally oriented journalism award.…

Across disciplines, Case Western Reserve University faculty members are prolific in their scholarly contributions, from highly cited research papers to edited volumes. Among their successes include Thrity Umrigar’s bestselling novels and Walt Hunter’s lauded poetry anthology, The Singing Word.…

The Writing Program recently recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of writing faculty at Case Western Reserve University. Writing is fundamental to the work of the university: our words enable the development and circulation of knowledge, create and sustain our communities, and advocate for…

Curricular innovation, research travel stipends and professional development are just a few of the opportunities that will soon be available to junior faculty members in Case Western Reserve’s Department of English, thanks to the endowed William Powell Jones Fund. From 1930 to 1967, William…

Michael Clune, the Samuel B. and Virginia C. Knight Professor of Humanities, shared his thoughts on Elizabeth Anker’s new book, On Paradox: The Claims of Theory, in an opinion piece for the Los Angeles Review of Books. In Clune’s piece, titled “The Paradox Paradox: On Elizabeth S. Anker’s On…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to attend the Cleveland premiere of the 2022 Italian film Takeaway Thursday, Oct. 20, at 7 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium. The film’s director, Renzo Carbonera, also will be in attendance for a Q&A following the showing. This…