University’s shortcomings addressed in final CUE report
Matt Hooke and Sophia Yakumithis
September 21, 2018
If it accomplishes its goal to “strengthen the overall value, reputation and desirability of [Case Western Reserve University’s] undergraduate experience,” the Provost’s Commission on the Undergraduate Experience (CUE) could transform the University into a more vibrant, enhanced learning envi...
CWRU falls in recent undergraduate rankings
Sophia Yakumithis, News Editor
September 14, 2018
In U.S. News & World Report’s recently published 2019 Best Colleges lists, Case Western Reserve University came in at No. 42 for National Universities, a considerable dip from last year’s position of No. 37. This is the first time in eight years that the University has ranked below No. 40 on the ...
CWRU finalizing plan to house expanding class sizes
Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2014
With applications for the class of 2017 reaching record levels, the question on many students’ minds has been simple: Where are we going to put everyone? The university has been working through a number of plans for housing the expanding class sizes, including reclaiming Taplin Hall, which holds...
CWRU engineering, management applicants rising faster than humanities, social sciences
Ellie Rambo, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2014
The surge in undergraduate applications to CWRU in recent years is often reported by campus publications, and the rapid increase is noteworthy. This year over 21,600 students applied to become CWRU undergraduates, marking an 18 percent increase over last year. An increase this large is likely to have...
A guide to current campus construction
Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter
January 31, 2014
New Medical Education Building A joint venture between Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland Clinic, the new medical education center will be located on the Clinic’s campus on East 93rd Street. The new center will combine the university’s broader scope with the Clinic’s more hands-on ap...
President Snyder responds to student concerns, addresses growing class sizes
Mark Patteson, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2014
President Barbara Snyder attended Tuesday’s Undergraduate Student Government meeting as guest speaker and answered questions from undergraduates as part of a push by USG to bridge the gap between students and administrators. Both the questions and Snyder focused on plans for the continued improvement...
Students and faculty set CWRU records for innovation
Jonah Roth, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2014
Despite the challenges associated with new business ventures, Case Western Reserve University has its greatest success over the past year in terms of student startups and faculty innovations. In its first official month of operation at CWRU, entrepreneurship program Blackstone LaunchPad helped launch...
Law school law clinic provides over 16,000 hours of free assistance
Julia Bianco, Staff Reporter
January 23, 2014
In the past year, the Milton A. Kramer Law Clinic at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law provided over 16,040 hours of pro bono assistance to members of the Cleveland community, while handling 141 cases. The law clinic allows third-year law students to work as the primary legal counsel...
Stat Snaps
Arielle Soffer and Tara Tran
January 23, 2014
31 patients treated at one-stop dental-nursing program Through an academic partnership between the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing and the School of Dental Medicine called The Collaborative Home for Oral Heath, Medical Review and Health Promotion, underserved patients in the Cleveland area h...
