Office of the Provost

The Office of Education Abroad is offering three North Star experiences for students to expand their global and intercultural learning virtually. The topics include digital storytelling, exploring global learning, and exploring intercultural knowledge and competence. These experiences offer…

Attend "Overcoming Obstacles to Entrepreneurship," an interactive workshop, to learn how research on entrepreneurship helps aspiring entrepreneurs overcome obstacles in Cleveland and the world. The workshop will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, from 2:30 to 4 p.m. The workshop will be led by Michael…

Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III has instituted twice-monthly office hours. Case Western Reserve University students are invited to sign up for meetings in 10-minute increments to discuss topics of importance, seek advice, or gain clarity on any number of items impacting the…

The Office of Provost is pleased to announce nearly three dozen new North Star courses and experiences. Activities range from for-credit courses to seminars to service-oriented projects to tours of various on- and off-campus locations.  At the heart of this program is an interest in helping…

Clarification Regarding Child Care Initiatives: Yesterday’s article in The Daily about options to assist faculty and staff with K-4 child care needs this semester included a section on workload flexibility. The options for staff included going part-time and maintaining full benefits; completing…

Case Western Reserve University Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III has been elected vice president of the Research Division of the American Historical Association (AHA).  According to AHA Executive Director James Grossman, Vinson will play an integral role in promoting historical…

As faculty and staff prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall, an initiative is underway to provide a look at classrooms in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are committed to preparing for a strong fall semester,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III. “And…

As we prepare to return to campus, the gravity of our current circumstances is oftentimes palpable. We are in the midst of a global pandemic. We are confronting structural racism. We are dealing with all the related challenges and problems unique to our city and region. And amongst the challenges,…

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to participate in Agora Leadership Roundtable No. 8 Friday, May 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Join the Office of the Provost and Academic Impressions for this event to learn about leading under stress.  Leaders at all levels are…

As Case Western Reserve wraps up a spring semester unlike any other, we find ourselves acting as a true research university by asking big questions: What worked this spring? What didn’t? This type of understanding is important as members of the campus community continue thinking about how to…