Case Western Reserve University eliminates $20 million deficit
Year-End Surplus First Since 2004
President Barbara R. Snyder announced last month that Case Western Reserve University completed the 2008 Fiscal Year with a budget surplus of $127,000, a sharp turnaround from the previous year's $20 million deficit.

"I am so proud of the way our entire campus came together to resolve our financial difficulties," Snyder said. "This progress gives us greater flexibility to focus on the priorities identified in our academic strategic plan."

In 2007, the university's Board of Trustees approved a financial recovery plan that called for a $10.5 million deficit in this fiscal year, and complete elimination of the deficit by 2011. John Sideras, interim Senior Vice President for Finance, attributed the accelerated result to a more conservative approach to spending, increased tuition revenues, and additional income from an endowment that grew in the wake of greater donor engagement. Full Story

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University News and Highlights

Frank and Jocelyne Linsalata Donate $3 Million to Case Western Reserve University
Frank N. Linsalata, CIT'63 the outgoing chair of the Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees, and his wife, Jocelyne are donating $3 million to his alma mater, earmarking the funding to specifically enrich the undergraduate student experience
on campus. A private announcement of the gift was made at Frank Linsalata's final board dinner as chair.

Linsalata, who graduated from the Case Institute of Technology in 1963 with a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, is the first undergraduate alumnus to serve as chair of the university's Board of Trustees. He has been a member of the Board since 1999, served as vice chair in the 2003-2004 academic year and has been chair since 2004. He was also recently honored with the university's highest accolade— the University Medal.

The Linsalatas' gift of $3 million is to be allocated in two ways:

• $2 million earmarked for capital projects relating to enhancing the student experience on campus
• $1 million for undergraduate student scholarships Full Story

NSF grant to launch 24 undergraduates from Case Western Reserve University into math and science teaching careers
The National Science Foundation (NSF) is funding a new program at Case Western Reserve University to prepare 24 high-achieving science and math undergraduates for teaching careers. The newly funded Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program within the College of Arts and Sciences at Case Western Reserve will seek to encourage science and mathematics majors to become high school math and science teachers. The nearly $750,000 grant will be used to recruit research-trained students from biology, chemistry, mathematics and physics into the teaching profession. The program has four components: scholarships, summer internships, mentoring and post-graduation follow-up. Full Story

Anonymous gift of $2 million advances translational research at Case Western Reserve University

Alumni Watch
Alumni Accomplishments & Accolades

Two Alumni Named to Case Western Reserve University Board of Trustees; New Board Chair Takes the Helm
Gregory L. Eastwood, M.D., MED'66 reinstated to board; entrepreneurial engineer and educator Larry Sears, CIT'69 also named a trustee. Full Story

Lake Hospital System's Carol Cunningham, MD, Selected To Chair National Council of State EMS Medical Directors

The Greatest Investors: John Neff

Black librarian a book fair founder

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Breakthrough Research
Latest Faculty, Students & Staff Findings & Research

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine uncovers genetic basis for a number of birth defects affecting development of the heart and head

Case Western Reserve University professors call for regulation of electronic health records

Inhaled nitric oxide promising for preterm infants

Researchers develop therapy to treat paralysis

The Size of Angel Investments

Highlights and Buzz From Educause Conference

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Case Western Reserve University's Alumni House Receives 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Merit Award
The Ohio Historical Society presented Case Western Reserve University, Richard L. Bowen +Associates and Marous Brothers Construction its 2008 Ohio Historic Preservation Office Award of Merit for the rehabilitation and adaptive use of the 1911 Chamberlain House, at 11310 Juniper Rd. in Cleveland. It is now the Case Western Reserve University Alumni House.

The award was presented November 1 by Ohio Historical Society Executive Director William Laidlaw, EXDM'99 and former interim dean of the university's Weatherhead School of Management. The award was received during ceremonies on November 1 in Columbus. Full Story

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