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Bringing polymer science to life: PhD student Joel K. Linebach choreographs dance inspired by his engineering research
Linebach’s “PHASIC” will premiere this weekend at Cleveland Dance Festival
Margaret Kennedy and David Pedlar at an outdoor cafe
Fueling advocacy through scholarship
Alumna establishes fund for future social work leaders
Students work with materials from Cleveland Museum of Art's Education Art Collection.
Centuries-old texts come alive for first-year students in CWRU-Cleveland Museum of Art partnership
When Denna Iammarino, lecturer at Case Western Reserve University’s Department of English, began teaching her Academy Inquiry Seminars (AIQS) course—“What is a Book?: Art, Function, Form”—on campus, she hoped to offer students a more hands-on experience with various types of book…
Thiago Licias de Oliveira
A Dream 20 Years in the Making: Why I Chose Weatherhead
A dream 20 years in the making…
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Weatherhead School honors 2025 Alumni Award winners as part of Homecoming and Reunion Weekend festivities
As members of the Case Western Reserve community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Weatherhead School of Management took time for a more intimate celebration honoring exceptional alumni. Nearly 90 guests attended the Weatherhead School Alumni Celebration, where organizers…
MSASS 2025 Alumni Award Winners (From left: Donovan Young, Oliver Gross, Dexter Voisin, Ellen Coleman, Rebecca Kodysh, Cecil Lipscomb)
Mandel School honors 2025 Alumni Award winners during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend
As members of the Case Western Reserve University community celebrated Homecoming and Reunion Weekend 2025, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences took time for a more personalized celebration: recognizing exemplary alumni. More than 60 Mandel School alumni…
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2024-25 Department of Accountancy Awards, Research and Presentations
Mary Sasmaz has increased her presence in the financial literacy space. In the fall of 2024, she helped graduate students of audiology and speech-language pathology, participants in the IMPACT program, gain a better understanding of debt and debt management. She also led a financial literacy…
Photo of Elina Gertsman presenting at a symposium with the cover of her book on abstraction in medieval art projecting on the wall
Rethinking the Middle Ages: CWRU art historian reframes abstraction
When you consider abstract art, your mind likely conjures images of works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Piet Mondrian: bold shapes, swaths of vibrant colors and innovative techniques. However, an international team of art historians is challenging that perception with their research on…
Accountancy 2024-25 Student Award winners
Department of Accountancy 2024-25 Student News and Awards
Senior and Undergraduate Accounting Awards Jadon Wyant received the prestigious Weatherhead School of Management Award for being the most outstanding senior in Accountancy. Jadon’s academic excellence and leadership have set a high standard for peers. Rachel George was honored with the…
Mandel School PhD 2025 cohort
Meet the Mandel School's new PhD cohort
The beginning of the semester marked a new chapter for a group of PhD students at Case Western Reserve University’s Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. The Mandel School’s PhD in Social Welfare program welcomed eight new doctoral students who have begun their…