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University president Eric W. Kaler and vice President Nick Christie discuss new $300M Susi research building

Media | October 23, 2026 | Story by: Editorial Staff

Case Western Reserve opens $300M research building — with bigger ambitions ahead

Crain's Cleveland Business: University President Eric W. Kaler and Nick Christie, the university's assistant vice president for construction, discussed the new $300 million Roger E. Susi Interdisciplinary Research Building, designed to foster collaboration across scientific disciplines and turn research discoveries into commercial innovations. “This really is about driving innovation to impact,” Kaler said.

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