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December 03, 2024
The season of giving and gratitude is here again, and GivingTuesday is back on campus today (Dec. 3). This annual crowdfunding drive highlights the broad range of student organizations that enhance the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ experience—and allows university community members to make gifts to fuel posi...

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November 22, 2024
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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November 19, 2024
While gray skies weren’t on the homecoming schedule, they didn’t stop ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ students, alumni, family and friends from enjoying the celebration.
The weekend kicked off Thursday evening with Blue Bash at the Thwing Center, where the university community came together to cel...

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November 12, 2024
For students who are finalists for the Hertz Fellowship but are not ultimately selected as Fellows, CWRU plans to offer full financial benefits
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ has a new offer for the 25 to 30 students each year who are named finalists for the prestigious Hertz Fellowship but are no...

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November 11, 2024
As we look forward to the many holidays that fall between now and the end of the year, President Eric W. Kaler and Karen F. Kaler invite all university faculty and staff to their home for a winter open house to celebrate the season with colleagues.
The event at Harcourt House (2163 Harcourt Dr. ...

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November 08, 2024
Speaker series continues with former U.S. Poet Laureate Billy Collins
One of the nation’s longest consecutive-running speaker series, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Think Forum offers a 2024-2025 season with award-winning authors, journalists and government officials. Having kicked off in August...

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November 07, 2024
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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November 05, 2024
Brian Burnett to join the university as executive vice president, chief financial officer in January 2025
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ President Eric W. Kaler announced yesterday (Nov. 4) that Brian Burnett, a longtime leader in higher education, has been named the university’s next executive vice presiden...

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November 05, 2024
While 80 million people across the U.S. have already voted in the 2024 general election, today is officially Election Day, with polls opening in Ohio at 6:30 a.m.
While 80 million people across the U.S. have already voted in the 2024 general election, today is officially Election Day, with polls op...

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November 04, 2024
As the university’s third annual Innovation Week arrived on campus, hundreds gathered at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ to celebrate and advance the university’s culture of innovation, learn from experts and share ideas and experiences. The week involved 45 events, each focused on the theme of how persistence...