Office of the Provost

Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the 2025–26 academic year! As President Kaler wrote last Monday, we begin this academic year at a pivotal moment—not only as we prepare for Case Western Reserve’s bicentennial, but also as the partnership between research institutions and the federal government is being...

Dear Faculty, Welcome to the Fall 2025 semester! We are excited to greet our new and returning students as they begin or continue their academic journeys at Case Western Reserve University. Below, you will find important information for all faculty, followed by details specific to those teaching un...

As of June 20, 2023, all members of Case Western Reserve University admissions teams must attend a mandatory training session on new admissions rules. This includes administrative staff members, directors, reviewers, readers, interviewers, panelists, final decision-makers, and anyone else involved i...

Case Western Reserve University has earned reaffirmation of its accreditation from the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), marking a significant milestone in the university’s longstanding commitment to academic excellence and institutional integrity. CWRU has been continuously accredited by the HLC s...

In an effort to better support faculty, staff and students at Case Western Reserve University, the Office of the Provost recently welcomed three leaders—William Breeze, Elizabeth Jaszczak and Craig M. Zullig—into important roles that strengthen operations and support systems. Under the leadership ...

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As we move into the heart of summer, I want to express my deep appreciation for your continued commitment to our students, your scholarship, and our broader university community. Your work is at the core of Case Western Reserve University’s strength—and this past year has o...

A new graduate fellowship at Case Western Reserve—backed by UL Research Institutes (ULRI) and a matching investment from the university’s Office of Research and Technology Management—will prepare STEM PhD students for impactful careers beyond academia. The ULRI Graduate Fellowship Program will supp...

To our Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff, We are writing today with a reminder that the university and its community members are always here to support you, and there are resources available to you—whether you’re here on campus or away for the summer. Resources include: AllOne H...

When Case Western Reserve University announced a $60 million investment for the new Sara and Curt Moll Institute for Mental Health and Well-Being, it marked a commitment to address and advance the growing mental health crisis within and beyond Northeast Ohio. Now, Norah Feeny, a distinguished psych...

Faculty can look forward to continued access to two widely used instructional technologies—Poll Everywhere and Gradescope—which have become highly beneficial to teaching and learning at Case Western Reserve University. These tools will remain available through support from the Office of the Provos...