Office of the Provost

Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III has instituted 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…

All staff of university general (UGEN) units are invited to join President Eric Kaler and Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 4 to 5 p.m., for a university update. Due to the large audience size, hosts will be unable to take live questions, but attendees…

Case Western Reserve University invites nominations for the award of honorary degrees by which the university can recognize persons who exemplify in their work the highest ideals and standards of “excellence in any valued aspect of human endeavor, including the realm of scholarship, public service,…

The Office of the Provost has announced a new initiative that seeks to increase diversity in academia by exposing Case Western Reserve University students with STEM aspirations to role models who share their racial, ethnic and/or gender identity. The Departmental Diversity Seminar Series provides…

The Office of the Provost and the Office of Academic and Faculty Affairs would like to make the campus community aware of a new listing of sabbatical and temporary housing options. This list of rental properties is a courtesy service created to assist academic appointees with temporary housing…

The Asian Faculty Association (AFA) will host an Academic Leadership workshop starting Saturday, May 7. The five-part workshop, held on Saturdays, can only accommodate 25 people on a first-come, first-serve basis. Faculty members are encouraged to sign up for it at their earliest convenience. To…

Though headlines may lament that “There is no case for the humanities” or “The humanities are in crisis,” the scene on many university campuses dispels this notion. What is sometimes missing, however, is people in leadership positions with humanities training and diversity among humanities…

Now in its second year, the Case Western Reserve University STEM Faculty Recruitment and Retention Journal Club is focused on increasing recruitment and retention of historically disenfranchised populations in STEM disciplines. The last meeting of the spring 2022 semester will take place Thursday,…

Provost Ben Vinson III invites the university community to submit nominations for the 2022 Frank and Dorothy Humel Hovorka Prize. This prize recognizes an active or emeritus faculty member whose exceptional achievements in teaching, research and scholarly service have benefited the community, the…

Now in its second year, the Case Western Reserve University STEM Faculty Recruitment and Retention Journal Club is focused on increasing recruitment and retention of historically disenfranchised populations in STEM disciplines. The second meeting of the spring 2022 semester will take place…