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Joy K. Ward is the Provost of Case Western Reserve University

Known for her creativity, strategic mindset and emphasis on students’ experiences, she is also a professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences.

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  • Mid-semester grades are due by Oct. 20
    October 13, 2025
    Dear Faculty Teaching Undergraduate Students, As we near the midpoint of the semester, I want to remind you of the importance of mid-semester grades, which should be recorded in SIS by Monday, Oct. 20, the first day of fall break. This deadline is critical for providing students sufficient time to…
  • Creating a civil classroom
    October 09, 2025
    Dear colleagues, I am grateful for the care and commitment you bring each day to your classrooms—inspiring students to share their insights and experiences in an authentic way. This, of course, contributes to creating a dynamic and productive learning environment. I am also grateful for the work…
  • CWRU faculty members explore tariffs from legal, economic and historical perspectives
    September 22, 2025
    Tariffs have been a fixture of the news cycle in 2025, as the Trump administration has moved to implement taxes on imported goods. A matter of foreign and economic importance, tariffs have a range of effects on the economy as a whole and for the average American consumer. Beyond the economic market…
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