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From participating in a medical brigade in Guatemala to creating a platform to empower student voices, individuals of Hispanic and Latine heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University.In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15…

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…

Tailyn Lopez, a third-year student majoring in mechanical engineering at Case Western Reserve University, spent her summer learning the ups and downs of research, which she described as a “rollercoaster.” Lopez was part of the Texas A&M Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), a 10-week…

From sharing Peruvian folk dance to providing quality care to patients of various backgrounds, individuals of Hispanic and Latine heritage are engaged with countless facets of Case Western Reserve University.In recognition of Hispanic Heritage Month, which takes place annually from Sept. 15 through…

A gap year offers students time to reflect and gain clarity about their interests and ideal future career direction. David Kaplan experienced that firsthand before he began his undergraduate education at Case Western Reserve University.After his high school graduation, he took a year off, during…

Case Western Reserve University is proud to welcome its newest cohort of accomplished faculty members across our schools and colleges. From pioneering breakthroughs in artificial intelligence and quantum gravity to advancing suicide prevention, pediatric surgery, and sustainable energy, these…

Case Western Reserve University is home to faculty and staff who play critical roles in helping students grow and prepare for careers of their own.But before they arrived at CWRU, those faculty and staff had years of education of early learning that shaped who they are and how they landed in their…

Moved by her grandmother's loss of speech for 19 years following a stroke, Celine Mathijsen Greenwood (NUR ’22) knew the kind of health care provider she wanted to become—someone who would advocate for patients who are unable to advocate for themselves.Her path is uniquely tailored. After earning…

Rhyder Swen arrived at Case Western Reserve University with plans to study computer science and electrical engineering while pursuing minors in mathematics and computer gaming. What he didn’t expect was that he would later add several more areas of study: computer engineering, systems and control…

Like many Case Western Reserve University students, Skyler Kopit arrived in Cleveland not knowing a single person in the city. Now, as she heads into her third year at the School of Law in the JD program, Kopit, who is originally from Denver, has already made a tangible impact in the place she now…