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As assistant director of digital news strategy, Katie Laux creates The Daily newsletter and oversees content in CWRU Newsroom.

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Meet a graduating nursing student inspired by personal experiences to advocate for patients

Standing in the operating room during clinical rotations as a student at Case Western Reserve University Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, Mira Soderstrom Schwarz had the unique opportunity to provide the patient-centered care she had fought to receive for herself as a teenager.At 13 years…

Meet a graduating engineering student combining his technical expertise with his leadership skills

As he prepares to graduate next month, Case Western Reserve University undergraduate Amadosi Ologunja has promising leadership potential in the engineering field, pairing his Case School of Engineering education with experience gained working outside of the classroom.Even before arriving at CWRU,…

Celebrate the Class of 2026 at university-wide commencement festivities May 13

Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to help celebrate the Class of 2026 and make the bicentennial year commencement festivities a success. University-wide commencement ceremonies will take place Wednesday, May 13, followed by school diploma ceremonies May 15–17.…

3 things to do in Cleveland in April

April is an eventful month for Case Western Reserve University. In addition to end-of-semester studies and papers, members of the campus community have the opportunity to take part in some of the university’s most notable traditions. Later this month, the Class of 2026 will aim to go four-for-four…

Meet a master’s student whose dedication to nature began at the nearby Cuyahoga Valley National Park

Growing up in nearby Stow, Ohio, Case Western Reserve University master’s student Vibha Mandayam (CWR ’25) spent her childhood admiring the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, developing an appreciation and protectiveness of nature. Vibha Mandayam Now,…

Think ahead to fall semester with these 10 interesting courses to add to your schedule

With less than a month until the last day of classes for spring semester, thoughts of summer are likely on the mind for many Case Western Reserve University students. But for students continuing their studies next year, it’s time to map out their fall semester schedule.Fall course registration…

An enduring legacy: CWRU students share how their mentor-mentee relationships have shaped their experiences

A mentor can make a lasting impression a pupil carries through life—transcending career stages. Hiba Obeid, a PhD student in genetics at Case Western Reserve University, is an example of just that, often reflecting on the lessons she learned from Elias Rahal, her master’s program faculty mentor in…

Meet an undergraduate student being honored nationally as a promising student in aerospace engineering

Throughout the four years of her undergraduate career, Andrea Silva has balanced double majors in mechanical and aerospace engineering, dedicated involvement on the Case Rocket Team, and the challenging schedule of a student-athlete on the Spartan women’s soccer team.Though it can get hectic, Silva…

Make the most of summer by registering for one of these 10 interesting courses at CWRU

There’s something special about summer in Cleveland—the breeze off the lake on a warm summer evening, the hype of festivals across the city’s diverse neighborhoods and the lush canopy of trees casting shadows on some of the best outdoor study spots on campus. Case Western Reserve University…

Meet a social work student supporting runaway and homeless youth through her fieldwork

Anjhani Mcgee has always been a believer in the power of resilience. Now her studies at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences have reinforced that belief. A first-year student in the Master of Social Work program, Mcgee has a concentration in Children and Families.…