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There’s a new way to keep up with what’s happening at Case Western Reserve University: the CWRU Newsroom. Created by University Marketing and Communications (UMC), the CWRU Newsroom brings together the latest stories from across campus in one central hub. From groundbreaking research and student an...

The Freedman Center for Digital Scholarship in Kelvin Smith Library will close on July 1 and reopen for the Fall 2025 semester with a new layout, upgraded technology, and new services for the campus community. During this period of transition, some specialized services will be unavailable; KSL’s gen...

John James Audubon’s Birds of America is a landmark work in ornithological illustration, first published between 1827 and 1838. It is renowned for the life-sized prints that detail nearly 435 species of American birds, making it a treasure trove for both art enthusiasts and bird lovers. In December...

Degrees completed: MD, BA Degree programs at CWRU: Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2025 Meet Zain Khawaja, a dedicated medical student at CWRU with a passion for venture capital, public policy, and building community. Since joining the CWRU Alumni Venture Fund in 2021, Zain has been an integral part of it...

When Nyasha Machote walked across the stage in May 2025, he carried more than just a diploma—he carried the momentum of a startup poised to disrupt the healthcare access space. His journey into entrepreneurship began with an internship at LaunchNET, a TED Talk, and an inspiring community of student ...

The June 2025 issue of College and Research Libraries News (C&RL News), the official newsmagazine and publication record of the Association of College & Research Libraries, featured "Porch Scene," a digitized image from CWRU’s Digital Case, on its cover. This striking image is a part of the Works ...

Co-leader of Case CCC's Immune Oncology Program, David Wald, MD, PhD, has already improved the landscape of CAR T immunotherapy by developing an ultra-fast procedure that cuts CAR T cell manufacturing from two weeks to less than 24 hours. However, harvesting T cells to make CAR T therapy possible i...

A study, recently published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) and co-led by Sanford Markowitz, MD, PhD, CWRU Distinguished University Professor and Case CCC Cancer Genomics and Epigenomics Program member, discovered that SW033291—a drug that was originally developed in the Ma...

Artur Grabowski (CWR '07) is the founder of Extendify, a company focused on simplifying website creation within the WordPress ecosystem. He transitioned into the WordPress space after gaining valuable experience at Adobe and Automattic. Artur's entrepreneurial journey with Extendify has provided him...

The Kelvin Smith Library (KSL) at Case Western Reserve University is excited to introduce Scite, an AI-powered research assistant specifically tailored for students, faculty, and staff at research universities. Scite enhances research capabilities by offering unparalleled access to scholarly literat...