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CWRU Letters outside of the Quad
October 02, 2026
CWRU recognized with 2026 Fiesta of Hope Partner Award
During Hispanic Heritage Month, observed annually from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, Case Western Reserve University received the 2026 Fiesta of Hope Partner Award from Esperanza.The award recognizes CWRU’s long-standing collaboration with Esperanza and its commitment to supporting student success through…
coffee
September 17, 2026
Attend a Collaboratory & Coffee session
The Collaboratory platform, administered by the Office of Government and Community Relations office, is how Case Western Reserve University makes community partnerships visible, trackable and actionable at the institutional level.Members of the CWRU community who wish to learn more about the…
David, Sarah and Becky Cole
August 14, 2026
Finding community at CWRU
Becky and Dave Cole reflect on their daughter Sarah’s experience at Case Western Reserve—and how their family built lasting connections through the university community.
Photo of Mike Crawford in Sears think[box] posing with a custom-made 3D-printed figure and laser-engraved box
August 07, 2026
How one Clevelander walked into Sears think[box] and built a business, a mission and a movement
Mike Crawford has turned creativity, grit and community support into a thriving business, celebrity collaborations and a nonprofit inspiring Cleveland youth.
Photo of Matt Dolan, Julie Edgar, Ethan Karp, Bethia Cullis, Marcia Ballinger, Baiju Shah, Nick Barendt and Michael Oakes
July 14, 2026
Unprecedented Northeast Ohio partnership chosen for NSF Engine award, providing up to $160M to propel regional manufacturing innovation, technology and jobs
Coalition of private industry, philanthropic institutions, higher education, economic development partners, nonprofit and government selected for transformative U.S. National Science Foundation award
Exterior view of Wade Park Community Engagement Center, captured by Esterly Photography
January 23, 2026
Apply for a Community Engagement Grant
Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff members are invited to apply for the 2026 Community Engagement Grant Program, which features two grant opportunities: the Community Innovation Grant and the Community Enhancement Grant. These grants are offered to support members of the CWRU…
Photo of Anthony Jack
January 14, 2026
Three influential voices headline spring Think Forum series
Author Anthony Jack to open series with MLK Convocation lecture
High school students visit Case Western Reserve University
November 30, 2025
When institutions align
Case Western Reserve and KeyBank mark nearly 200 years of partnership
Photo of a child and adult joyfully playing with bubbles in front of the Midtown Collaboration Center building.
May 23, 2025
MidTown Collaboration Center grand opening celebrates new opportunities in the Hough neighborhood
Community engagement is at the heart of the new MidTown Collaboration Center. Fittingly, the May 16 grand opening brought together hundreds of neighbors, partners, and state and city leaders for a community block party. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Case Western Reserve…
cwru local reads
April 04, 2025
Demonstrating our impact: Collaboratory platform tracks community engagement efforts at CWRU
Tomorrow, Case Western Reserve University students will fan out around the Cleveland area to give back to the community during Saturday of Service. They will sort and pack books for children for the Kids' Book Bank, prepare science learning materials for Cleveland public school students at the…