We think beyond the possible.
Case Western Reserve University is among the country's top research institutions. Located in Cleveland's University Circle, we offer nationally ranked and recognized programs in arts and sciences, dental medicine, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing and social sciences.
Our faculty, students and alumni have a habit of breaking new ground. They innovate. They inspire. They test the limits of what's possible. It's who we are. And with nearly $400 million in research funding each year, the university attracts the best and the brightest faculty, undergraduate and graduate students in the country—counting Nobel laureates, Fulbright, Goldwater and National Science Foundation scholars among their ranks.
Our belief in the power of interdisciplinary partnerships in education and research has launched unique pairings of science, business and liberal arts that address our world’s most pressing issues. As a service-oriented research institution, Case Western Reserve is dedicated to civic leadership. We prepare our students to improve the human condition and to direct benefits of groundbreaking research and discovery toward a better society.
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Think beyond the possible.
See how Case Western Reserve University shapes their community and beyond.
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First U.S. campus wind turbine research center
The university plans to install a total of three turbines, creating possibly the largest university facility of its kind in the country dedicated to wind energy innovation.
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Too Many Texts?
Researchers surveyed a cross section of high school students from an urban Midwestern county and assessed the association between communication technology and health behaviors.
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Jumping 18 spots, to 26th, in federal research funding
A National Science Foundation report released this week reveals that Case Western Reserve University’s share of federal funding for and research and development has grown dramatically over the past five years.
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Professor create oil sponge that could clean up future disasters.
While experimenting with clays and polymers for an industry research project, Case Western Reserve University Case School of Engineering's David Schiraldi, PhD, stumbled upon a low-density, foam-like aerogel structure.
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Rallying to fight obesity in Cleveland’s urban youth
Cleveland’s childhood overweight and obesity rate is approximately 40 percent and show no sign of plateauing.
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Think Research News
Think. It’s a little word responsible for simple, everyday tasks. The work of this tiny verb is not glamorous, but the act of thinking can lead to something important: ideas. At Case Western Reserve University, thought and ideas are nurtured, discussed, built upon and challenged. That’s why we created Think: The Magazine of Case Western Reserve University—to inform, entertain, engage and, above all, to stimulate.
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Annual Report
The Case Western Reserve University annual report celebrates 365 days of students, faculty, staff and alumni changing lives with their ideas as they push the borders of their fields and break down barriers. From year to year we elevate the online experience, delivering our report’s video vignettes in an engaging environment that’s always on the cutting edge of interactive media.
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Case Western Reserve University at a Glance
Case Western Reserve University was originally founded in 1826, and our history is as long and storied as our name. Get the quick rundown of Case Western Reserve facts and figures on our “at a glance” page. Want to read more? Visit case.edu to keep learning about one of the country’s leading research institutions.
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