Office of the Provost

President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Ben Vinson III invite members of the Case Western Reserve University community to attend the 2022 Think Showcase. This virtual event will feature new research and discoveries in the field of healthcare and will begin on Feb. 1. Think Showcase, now in its second…

Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III again invites Case Western Reserve University students to take part in monthly office hours with the provost. Students may sign up for meetings in 10-minute increments to discuss topics of importance, seek advice, or gain clarity on any number of…

Paul Tiyambe Zeleza has experienced life in countries around the world—from the West Indies and Kenya to the United States and Canada. Throughout his travels, he’s worked in higher education in six countries on three continents. “My birth family is transnational,” Zeleza shared. “All of my…

Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland Institute of Music have partnered for more than 50 years to offer students a world-class education in music. Described as providing “the intimacy of a conservatory with big school benefits,” the schools’ Joint Music Program allows CWRU and CIM to share…

The Case Western Reserve University community is invited to participate in a special livestream event with former First Lady Michelle Obama on Tuesday, Nov. 9, hosted by Howard University. The event will feature Michelle Obama in conversation with a moderator and selected students from a small…

New Graduate Student North Star Award scholarship program deepens commitment to diversity and inclusion Case Western Reserve University is partnering with nine Minority Serving Institutions and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to offer scholarships that cover at least 30% of…

Would you like to have dinner with Michelle Obama in Washington, D.C.? A Case Western Reserve University student will be selected to join a small number of college students for dinner and a conversation with the former first lady. Dinner will be held the evening of Monday, Nov. 8, and students…

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…

Case Western Reserve University invites nominations for 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, and…

The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce winners of the 2021 Think Big Leadership Awards. “I am genuinely amazed at the creative, boundary-pushing and community-focused work happening all over our campus, particularly during a year of so much unrest and uncertainty,” said Provost and…