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When Case Western Reserve University Police Chief Paul Owens first began patrolling campus as an officer, the physical landscape looked vastly different than today. His tenure began just after the Village at 115th was completed—years before campus staples such as the Tinkham Veale University…
Though fall semester at Case Western Reserve University is beginning to wind down, there is still plenty to do on campus and beyond.In November, the performing arts scene at Case Western Reserve University comes alive. The annual MaDaCol dance concert (Nov. 19–20), the Department of Theater’s…
Cedric Levi believes biomedical engineering is the key to unlocking the full potential of the brain.“It's the perfect bridge between what, how and why,” said Levi, a fifth-year doctoral candidate in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Case Western Reserve University. “There is an artistry…
Meaningful research opportunities are a hallmark of undergraduate education at Case Western Reserve University. Across disciplines, the vast majority of CWRU undergraduates engage in research projects and creative endeavors; 84% of the Class of 2025 participated in such opportunities while on…
October in Cleveland is often painted in warm fall colors, with reds, oranges and yellows. Here at Case Western Reserve University, a different hue marks the month: CWRU Blue. The university’s annual Homecoming and Reunion Weekend will be held Oct. 8-11. During the spirited festivities, students,…
Over the past few months, several spaces across the Case Western Reserve University campus underwent transformative renovations. As a result, members of the university community have access to new thoughtfully designed living and eating spaces.Among the notable changes are last week’s opening of a…
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…
As artificial intelligence (AI) disrupts the status quo across industries and challenges us to adapt to a rapidly changing world, Case Western Reserve University students will be poised to respond.Instructors for courses across campus—from economics to nursing to biomedical engineering—are…
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…
Fall semester at Case Western Reserve University is always a busy time, as the football season kicks off, homecoming plans are established and students navigate a new year of courses. In between these commitments and celebrations, students, faculty and staff have plenty of opportunities to get out…