Office of the Provost

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…

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…