University News

Linda Leatherbury standing outside on beautiful sunny day
April 22, 2026
$2 million gift aims to support emerging cancer researchers at Case Western Reserve University
New endowment from Linda Leatherbury will honor the memory of her late husband and support PhD students conducting research at Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Hands hold a tablet illustrating concept of AI with a background of a warehouse
April 20, 2026
How AI is reshaping global supply chains—and what CWRU students are learning from it
From empty store shelves and inventory shortages to delayed package deliveries and surging gas prices, supply chain disruptions—often driven by natural disasters, geopolitical tensions and rapid technological change—shape everyday life in visible ways.While these challenges are not new, today’s…
Students celebrate after the Hudson Relays while wearing bright pink shirts
April 17, 2026
CWRU launches Spirit Week ahead of the Hudson Relays
For years, the week leading up to the Hudson Relays had a name: Legacy Week. This spring, it gets a new one—and a new energy.The Student Presidents' Roundtable has rebranded the annual spring celebration as Spirit Week, which will run April 20–25 and is intended to promote class spirit leading up…
Abigail Mondragon, Philip Polito and Jack Kellogg at the construction site of the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building. Photography by Nancy Andrews.
April 14, 2026
Inside the build: Meet individuals behind the construction of CWRU’s ISEB project
This October, Case Western Reserve University will open the doors to its new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB), a 189,000-square-foot facility designed to foster innovative research across eight collaborative laboratories. While many will have the opportunity to see the…
Members of the CWRU Neighborhood Advisory Council, one of the many sponsors involved with the inaugural OneCWRU Community Day.
April 13, 2026
Enhancing community: Inaugural OneCWRU Day to take place April 18
Event aims to create shared spaces where collaboration, trust and long-term partnership can grow
Photo of the CWRU letters covering the windows in Tinkham Veale University Center with the Church of the Covenant bell tower in the background
April 10, 2026
Case Western Reserve University named to Forbes’ ‘New Ivies’ list
Evaluation based on preparing and graduating students that employers seek in an evolving AI-driven workforce
Photo of Susan Hagness
April 09, 2026
Nationally renowned electrical engineer named dean of Case Western Reserve University’s engineering school
Susan Hagness, longtime professor at University of Wisconsin–Madison, brings exceptional research, education and leadership experience to Case School of Engineering
People stand for a ribbon cutting of the new Sherwin-Williams Paint and Coatings Studio in think[box]
April 08, 2026
Case Western Reserve University’s new Sherwin-Williams Paint & Coatings Studio aims to fuel innovation, STEM workforce
New facility on the Sears think[box] fifth floor provides students with industry-aligned tools to bridge the gap between classroom theory and real-world application
Bob Pavey
April 06, 2026
Trustee Bob Pavey commits $5 million to establish Case Western Reserve University’s first ‘eminent professorship’
The Pavey Family Eminent Professorship will support the research of CWRU’s Paul Tesar to accelerate discoveries and therapies with global impact
Happy Class of 2025 graduates walk through bubbles at CWRU's annual clap out celebration.
April 03, 2026
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.…