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Meet the undergraduate student playing Clare in the Department of Theater’s upcoming production of Poor Clare
A young, anxious Kashmere Shafik walked away from her first theater audition in tears, declaring to her mom she would never do anything like it ever again.A callback for that production changed her perspective—and helped her fall in love with the stage. “I was over the moon,” said Shafik, who…
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A new prescription for Cleveland families: Rx Kids launches a fresh approach to maternal and infant health
First Year Cleveland at the Mandel School is supporting the Cleveland launch of the nationally recognized maternal and infant health program.
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Five questions with Amber See
The Lorna Fung Memorial Graduate Fellowship AwardExpected Graduation Year: 2026Major: Speech Language PathologyAmber See, a Case Western Reserve double alumna, was awarded The Lorna Fung Memorial Graduate Fellowship Award during her final semester of her master’s program in Speech Language…
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A career grounded in community
Spurred on by his MNO at Case Western Reserve, Greg Peckham has spent the past three decades quietly transforming Northeast Ohio
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Alumna Julia Bianco's debut novel will bring magic, romance, action to TV series
Julia Bianco (CWR ’16) is having a big year.The Case Western Reserve University alumna recently published her debut novel, Witch Season, a contemporary fantasy from St. Martin’s Press—and it’s already on its way to television. In June, Deadline reported that Lionsgate Television is developing the…
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Letter from the Chair | July 2026
Jeffrey Ullom, Professor/Director of Undergraduate Studies/Chair
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What Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff experts are saying about the 2026 World Cup
CWRU experts weigh in on athlete nutrition and training, infectious disease precautions, the cultural significance of soccer and community-building in sports fandoms
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Inside a headset, a memorial returns
A CWRU team uses XR to bring Temple-Tifereth Israel’s World War II memorial back to its first home.
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Meet Cindy Naegele, Associate Dean of Development and Alumni Relations at the Mandel School
Cindy Naegele joined the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences on May 18 as a leader with nearly three decades of experience driving philanthropic impact across Northeast Ohio’s leading institutions. Among her leadership roles, she served as chief advancement officer at…
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CWRU representatives are helping to shape the future of gerontology
Two faculty members and a doctoral student contributed to building a new framework for aging-related education programs