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CWRU community rallies in support of record-breaking Day of Giving
The generosity of a far-reaching university community fueled the success of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s 13th Day of Giving. When the final results were tallied, 3,099 students, alumni, faculty, staff, parents and friends—the largest number of donors in the campaign’s history—had contributed $916,716 to t...
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$5 million from Stanton Foundation to expand reach of CWRU’s Dr. Frank Stanton First Amendment Clinic
As a longtime president of CBS, Frank Stanton was a staunch defender of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, firmly believing in the freedom of expression and the role of the media to inform the public and hold power accountable. Today, nearly 20 years after his death, the Stanton Foundatio...
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$2 million from Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Supporting Foundation to establish collaborative studio in ISEB
When ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) opens in 2026, it will not only offer collaborative opportunities across the sciences and engineering departments but will also serve as a hub for humanistic inquiry. A $2 million grant from the Jack, J...
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$2 million from charitable trust to support ISEB, name IP Venture Clinic at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ
When longtime ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ benefactor and volunteer Tom Peterson died in February 2021, he granted university alumnus Robert Lustig control of his charitable trust. In a decision that honors both Peterson’s passion for scientific innovation and Lustig’s love of his alma mater, Lustig commi...
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Nord family commits $15M to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ
New gifts support forthcoming ISEB, Baker-Nord Center and Emerging Scholars Program Eric and Jane Nord and their family have made an impact through decades of philanthropy that can be seen across ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, from student stipends and faculty awards to the 15-acre Nord Family Gr...
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New gifts to ISEB announced during ceremonial groundbreaking event
As construction cranes for the Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building towered in the background, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ leadership, supporters and community partners took part in a ceremonial groundbreaking Wednesday evening for the project—a 189,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art facility ...
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Alumni couple commits $1 million to ISEB
During their time at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€”nearly 15 years, combined—Michael and Betsy Cherkasky never studied science or engineering. Yet when the couple sought to give back to their alma mater, they were confident where their gift would have the greatest impact: the Interdisciplinary Sci...
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Philanthropic support for ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s interdisciplinary research facility surpasses $100 million mark
Ahead of schedule, and well ahead of a ceremonial groundbreaking, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ surpassed a milestone fundraising mark in support of the institution’s Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB). Private commitments of over $100 million have been secured toward the $...
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Callahan Foundation commits $2.5 million for Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building
The legacies of the late F. Joseph and Mary Elizabeth Callahan are reflected in more than five decades of generous philanthropy across numerous higher education, arts and social services nonprofits in Northeast Ohio, including ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ. This week, the M.E and F.J. Callahan Foundation ex...
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Alumnus commits $10 million to support and expand opportunities in computer and data sciences 
As artificial intelligence (AI) and big data reshape entire industries almost overnight, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ alumnus Kevin Kranzusch (CWR '90) is seeking to keep his alma mater at the forefront—capitalizing on his past support of the university by committing an additional $10 million to further exp...