Eric W. Kaler became president of Case Western Reserve University on July 1, 2021. Below is a selection of recent statements and media coverage.

Campus Statements

• State of the University: Dec. 16, 2024
• Supporting our diverse community: Dec. 3, 2024
• Information on overnight vandalism on our campus: Nov. 8, 2024
• Exercise your right to vote on Election Day: Nov. 5, 2024
• An important update on CWRU's Winter Break: Oct. 30, 2024
• Adjustments to our operating rules and procedures for demonstrations: Aug. 28, 2024
• Welcome to the 2024-25 academic year: Aug. 26. 2024
• New procedures and rules for demonstrations at CWRU: Aug. 6, 2024
• A message from Pres. Kaler & Provost Ward on celebrating Juneteenth: June 17, 2024
• Media statement on student conduct process: May 17, 2024
• Important adjustments for our commencement celebrations: May 13, 2024
• An update on protest activity at Case Western Reserve: A message to alumni & friends: May 10, 2024
• Encampment protest ends; adjustments for upcoming events: May 10, 2024
• Final exams, commencement and continued protest: May 9, 2024
• An update on an overnight incident at the Spirit Wall: May 7, 2024
• Addressing intimidating speech on university property: May 7, 2024
• Additional context on the protests at Kelvin Smith Library Oval: May 6, 2024
• Additional study space available; impeded access to KSL: May 3, 2024
• Updates on KSL Oval protests and adjustments to campus operations: May 2, 2024
• Updates and information on campus protests: April 29, 2024
• Apply for CWRU's new Child Care Subsidy Program before May 15: April 12, 2024
• New Child Care Subsidy Program and Child Care Webpages: Feb. 28, 2024
• No Classes and Work From Home for Most Employees During April 8 Eclipse: Feb. 27, 2024
• Welcome to Spring Semester 2024: Jan. 16, 2024
• 2023 State of the University: Dec. 18, 2023
• A Message from President Kaler: Nov. 10, 2023
• Honoring Our Veterans: Nov. 10, 2023
• Support for Our University Community: Oct. 13, 2023
• Support During a Time of Conflict: Oct. 9, 2023
• Support for Our LGBTQ+ Community: Sept. 19, 2023
• Welcome to a New Academic Year: Aug. 28, 2023
• Updates to CWRU's Hybrid Work Program: Aug. 24, 2023
• Free Ice Cream This Friday and Appreciative Time Off Updates: Aug. 1, 2023
• Attend Fall Convocation Thursday, Sept. 7: July 31, 2023
• Today's U.S. Supreme Court Admissions Decision: June 29, 2023
• President Kaler Announces Provost Search Committee: June 21, 2023
• Observing—and Celebrating—Juneteenth: June 16, 2023
• Extending Condolences in the Wake of the Earthquake: Feb. 7, 2023
• Police Brutality in Memphis: We All Must Be and Do Better: Jan. 29, 2023
• Reflection, Rededication in the New Year: Jan. 17, 2023
• 2022 State of the University: Dec. 19, 2022
• Mourning Colorado Tragedy & Supporting Our LGBTQ Community: Nov. 21, 2022
• Supporting Informed Debate, but Rejecting Hate: Nov. 9, 2022
• Extending Condolences, Support after Seoul, India Tragedies: Nov. 1, 2022
• Supporting Our Dreamers—and Urging Permanent Protections: Oct. 7, 2022
• Standing with Our Iranian Community: Oct. 6, 2022
• New DACA Rule Protects Current Dreamers, but More Yet to Do: Aug. 31, 2022
• Welcome to the 2022-23 Academic Year: Aug. 29, 2022
• Updates on Reproductive Health Efforts: July 29, 2022
• New Reproductive Health Website: July 18, 2022
• Friday's Supreme Court Decision—CWRU's Next Steps: June 28, 2022
• Today's U.S. Supreme Court Decision: June 24, 2022
• Case Quad Renovation Project: Additional Information: May 25, 2022
• Supporting Ukrainian Students, Peace and Democracy: March 4, 2022
• War in Ukraine and the CWRU Community: Feb. 24, 2022
• Testing Positive for COVID-19: Jan. 24, 2022
• "...reach toward what is next.": Jan. 10, 2022
• State of the University: Dec. 20, 2021
• Divestment of Fossil Fuel Holdings: Nov. 30, 2021
• A Thanksgiving Message from President Kaler: Nov. 23, 2021
• Additional Campus Safety Measures: Sept. 17, 2021
• Last Night's Robbery and Campus Safety: Sept. 12, 2021
• Supporting Dreamers After DACA Ruling: July 20, 2021
• Our Shared Journey: July 1, 2021

Speeches

• President Kaler's Inauguration Speech: Oct. 15, 2021

COVID-19 Communications

• Return to In-Person Classes Monday, Jan. 24: Jan. 18, 2022
• For Undergraduates: Updating Our Plans for the Spring Semester: Dec. 23, 2021
• Announcing CWRU's Booster Requirement: Dec. 17, 2021
• Surveillance Testing Adjustments and Positivity Rates: Sept. 9, 2021
• 0.68% Positivity Rate and Other COVID-19 Updates: Sept. 1. 2021
• As We End the Semester's First Week...: Aug. 27, 2021
• COVID-19 Protocols for the Fall Semester: Aug. 19, 2021
• Mandatory Surveillance Testing and Masks: Aug. 16, 2021
• Masks Required Indoors Starting Tomorrow, Aug. 4: Aug. 3, 2021
• Vaccination Requirements for Case Western Reserve University: July 15, 2021

In the Media

• Colleges Envisioned a Near-Normal Fall Semester. Then Came the Delta Variant. The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 28, 2021
• Former University of Minnesota president to lead CWRU, The Daily, Oct. 29, 2020
• Case Western Reserve’s Next Leader, Campus Update, Oct. 29, 2020
• Case Western Reserve University selects Eric W. Kaler as new president, Cleveland.com, Oct. 29, 2020
• Former UMN president Eric Kaler named president of Case Western Reserve, TwinCities.com, Oct. 29, 2020
• Former University of Minnesota President to take over Case Western Reserve University, WKYC, Oct. 29, 2020