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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University uncover HIV mystery that could unlock the path to a cure
For over three decades, HIV has played an elaborate game of hide-and-seek with researchers, making treating—and possibly even curing—the disease a seemingly insurmountable obstacle to achieve. But scientists at Case Western Reserve University have made a breakthrough discovery that could fundamenta...
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Case Western Reserve named a national ‘Dream School’
For generations, students have arrived at Case Western Reserve University with big ambitions and bold goals—drawn by the university’s rigorous academics, vibrant research culture, and the opportunities found in a city as dynamic as Cleveland. Now, that student perspective is echoed on a national sca...
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Case Western Reserve holds overall spot in U.S. News ranking of national universities
Some specialty rankings rise, while new categories position CWRU well
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Case Western Reserve University-led regional economic development consortium advances as finalist for National Science Foundation’s transformative ‘Engines’ initiative
NEO-SMART aims to transform Northeast Ohio into national epicenter of advanced manufacturing innovation
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$25 million gift from Weatherhead Foundation elevates Case Western Reserve’s status as hub for leadership excellence
Gift launches Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute at Weatherhead School of Management; CWRU trustee and former Interim President Scott Cowen named inaugural chair
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New clinical trial to test sensory prostheses for people with upper-limb loss
$9.9 million grant awarded to Case Western Reserve University researchers for neuroprostheses that restore sense of touch
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Advancing fire safety from Earth to the moon
Ya-Ting Liao Associate Professor, Faculty Director of the UL Fire and Combustion Laboratories, Case Western Reserve University 2023-2024 Veale Faculty Fellow Area of Focus: Studying fire dynamics and combustion phenomena through numerical modeling and experimentation, with applications ranging fro...
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How Anna Samia’s innovative chemistry could help patients keep their mobility after joint replacement infections
Anna Cristina Samia’s scientific journey is driven by a simple, powerful question: How can chemistry directly improve lives? As chair of the Department of Chemistry at Case Western Reserve University, Samia leads a team working on a breakthrough that could help joint replacement patients avoid deb...
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Get to know CWRU’s Class of 2029 by the numbers
With the fall semester now in motion, members of Case Western Reserve University’s undergraduate Class of 2029 are settling into their new college lives. Before reaching this milestone, they spent a week preparing—unpacking in residence halls, joining the community at welcome events and convocation,...
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Hear from incoming students why they chose to attend CWRU
Today marks the first day of classes at Case Western Reserve University for the 2025-26 academic year—and for the newest first-year and transfer students of our community, the start of an exciting new chapter. To discover why incoming students chose CWRU as the place to begin (or continue) their a...