Sepsis is a major killer in hospital intensive care units. Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have found that manipulating a genetic factor that can launch or throttle the body’s defenses can improve survival rates during bacterial...
Pamela B. Davis YWCA Greater Cleveland honored three women from Case Western Reserve University and two with secondary appointments at the university at its 35th Annual Women of Achievement Awards luncheon on May 16. School of Medicine Dean Pamela...
As part of efforts to control costs and also enhance employee wellness, the Office of Human Resources today is launching a campuswide survey to learn more about community members’ attitudes toward existing health care coverage and quality. The survey also...
Laura Chisolm School of Law Professor Laura Brown Chisolm died May 21 after a brave fight against metastatic breast cancer. A gathering to honor her life will be held May 26 at 4:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Botanical Garden...
Earlier this month, Case Western Reserve University submitted its Climate Action Plan as part of the American College & University Presidents’ Climate Commitment (ACUPCC), a national initiative of higher education leaders working together to impact climate change. President Barbara R. Snyder...
Jack N. Mandel (center) stands with brothers Joseph (left) and Morton at the dedication of the Mandel Center building. Jack N. Mandel, a renowned businessman, revered philanthropist and respected community leader, died May 12 at the age of 99....
When it launched in 1995, NetWellness was one of the first consumer-health websites in existence. Now, it reaches more than 12 million visitors per year throughout North America. A partnership among Case Western Reserve, University of Cincinnati and The Ohio...
Jane Leitch (pictured here at right, alongside volunteer Marjorie Johnson) has assisted with the book sale for more than 60 years. Jane Leitch is the grand dame of literary volunteers, and this year, the 86-year-old will carry on her...
At commencement, students thank Veale for his generosity and commitment to the university. Tinkham Veale II’s support of his alma mater began just after his graduation from the Case Institute of Technology as a mechanical engineering major in 1937...
In an attempt to better serve the university community, The Daily will take on an additional form: an ever-evolving, constantly updated news website. The site will debut May 31. The new site will feature all of the content that previously...
Case Western Reserve University earned an at-large bid in The Hartwell Foundation’s Top Ten Centers of Biomedical Research. Ten institutions, including Cornell University and The Johns Hopkins University, earned spots on the list, while Case Western Reserve and Yale University...
Scott Cowen A commitment to Case Western Reserve University, love for the city of Cleveland and preparation in the face of adversity were among the topics discussed as Scott Cowen delivered the commencement address to approximately 2,000 Case Western...
Courtesy of the Cleveland Museum of Art: Kali, 1800s. India, Calcutta. Black ink, color and silver paint on paper; 49.9 x 28 cm (painting). Gift of William E. Ward in memory of his wife, Evelyn Svec Ward 2003.110.a A...
Zachary Galliger Case Western Reserve University named Zachary Galliger, a first-year biomedical engineering student, as the second recipient of the Douglas W. Nock Endowment Scholarship. The award provides recognition and financial assistance to outstanding undergraduate students or admitted high...
Allison Zimmerman (front right) and members of the paleontology field crew perform a survey at a hominid fossil discovery location When graduating senior Allison Zimmerman kicked off her final spring semester at Case Western Reserve University, she got off...
In an effort to raise funds for the university, Case Western Reserve University officially launches its FY 2010-11 faculty and staff campaign. Facilitated through the university’s Annual Fund and led by Provost W.A. “Bud” Baeslack III and Senior Vice President...
By Salam Kabbani for the SAGES Seminar, Reading and Writing Science Margaret Chandler Contrary to what we’ve been told, eliminating or severely limiting fats from the diet may not be beneficial to cardiac function in patients suffering from heart failure,...
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has signed an unprecedented 10-year research agreement with the Shanghai Zhabei District Health Bureau to study how an increasingly westernized diet and a less active lifestyle are affecting the health of China’s residents....
After 15 weeks, the inaugural ThinkFast competition has its winner, an engaged alumnus who keeps up to date with his alma mater—and likes to compete with the Case Western Reserve University community. Joe Discenza (CIT ’88) beat out 530 individuals...
Zach Hass What if the 1994 San Francisco Giants’ Matt Williams had gotten the chance to match—or shatter—Yankee legend Roger Maris’ single-season home run record? What if San Diego Padres’ Tony Gwynn had broken .400? What if the Tribe...
Two undergraduates who are integral researchers in labs on campus have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. Chad Schaber Rising seniors Ilya Kolb, who is earning his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in biomedical engineering, and Chad Schaber, majoring in biology...
This year’s winners of the J. Bruce Jackson, MD, Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring are from very different areas of expertise, but both have one undeniable trait in common: an exceptional ability to mentor undergraduate students. J. Bruce Jackson...
Craig Nard This fall, Case Western Reserve University School of Law and Weatherhead School of Management will launch Fusion, a graduate-level certificate program. Fusion blends legal, scientific and management disciplines to guide graduate students from different academic backgrounds through...
For more than 45 years, Case Western Reserve University has honored faculty members for exemplary teaching skills with the Carl F. Wittke Award for Distinguished Undergraduate Teaching. The award, named for Carl Frederick Wittke, professor of history, chair of the...
A group of Weatherhead School of Management students have collaborated with Hermes Sports & Events, a northeast Ohio sports event management company, and a student from Cleveland Institute of Art to create the T-shirt designed for participants in Hermes’ 2011...
The Diekhoff Award recognizes outstanding contributions to the education of graduate students through advising and classroom teaching. It was established in 1978 in honor of John S. Diekhoff, who served as a professor, department chair and vice provost, among other...
