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CLEANR co-founders from left to right: David Dillman Chip Miller Max Pennington
CWRU-based startup founders, alumna honored in Forbes 30 Under 30
The 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 class had a distinctive Case Western Reserve University flair, as four Case School of Engineering alumni and innovators were among the list of influential young minds. Among the honorees in 20 categories ranging from AI to venture capital: the founders of CLEANR, a…
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Weatherhead students collaborate with iconic Cleveland market hub
With origins dating back to 1840, the West Side Market is a long-standing staple of Cleveland. The market has evolved with time, moving across the street to its current location at West 25th and Lorain, inviting additional vendors and welcoming tourists from all over the world. As they work on…
Village children of Boralanda standing in front of a building holding flowers
Empowering a village: MSW student’s mission shifts from education to rescue and recovery
When second-year Master of Social Work (MSW) student William Hall boards a plane for Sri Lanka in January, he’ll travel nearly 9,000 miles from his home in Akron. In many ways, however, he’ll be stepping directly into the type of purpose-driven work for which he has spent years…
Students walk in front of Case Western Reserve University's Adelbert Hall on a snowy day
2025 State of the University
An update on Case Western Reserve University from President Eric W. Kaler
Photo of the CWRU letters on campus surrounded by snow
Promotion represents Case Western Reserve’s commitment to further elevate university’s role in driving regional economic development
To further elevate Case Western Reserve University’s role as an engaged and leading driver of regional economic growth and innovation, the university today announced the promotion of Michael Oakes to executive vice president for research and economic development, effective Jan. 1. Oakes,…
CWRU signage located near Allen Memorial Medical Library
CWRU faculty members Robert Brown and Jesse Wainright named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors
Case Western Reserve University faculty members Robert Brown and Jesse Wainright have been named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors, in honor of their innovations in physics and electrochemical engineering,…
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Scientists use synthetic platelets as ‘Trojan horse’ drug-delivery system
Research addresses major barrier to long-term success of brain-computer interfaces
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Meet six undergraduate students presenting their research at Intersections today
Case Western Reserve University undergraduate students make meaningful contributions in research and creative endeavors across campus. Supported by mentors, the experience they gain is both practical and driven by passion. While they build skills for their future studies and careers, they also take…
Agata Exner looking at materials in a lab with a student
Fulbright Program to bring CWRU professor to Poland to revolutionize radiation therapy
For most, Poland elicits thoughts of delicious pierogies, famous composers and trailblazing astronomers. For Agata Exner, PhD, it was once known as home but will soon gain a new meaning: a place to continue making strides in cancer research and radiation technology through cross-cultural…
Photo of Beverly Saylor at the Woranso-Mille paleontological site in Ethiopia’s Afar region
Ancient cousins: New evidence that two early human species lived side by side
Case Western Reserve University researchers help solve 3.4-million-year-old mystery