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Amy Backus, CWRU James C. Wyant Director of Athletics, announces retirement at end of year
After a more than 40-year career in collegiate athletics, ӰƵ James C. Wyant Director of Athletics Amy Backus has announced her retirement, effective Dec. 31.“It has been an honor to serve as the James C. Wyant Director of Athletics and Chair of Physical Education at…
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Fribley Dining Commons now open following complete transformation
Ribbon-cutting ceremony to take place Sept. 10 Enhanced dining options, reimagined student spaces and eye-catching designs are a few features guests can now expect at Fribley Dining Commons, located at the corner of Murray Hill Road and Adelbert Road. After being under construction for about a…
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Eric W. Kaler's presidential inauguration takes place Oct. 15 in Amasa Stone Chapel
Board of Trustees Chair Fred DiSanto announced today that the inauguration of President Eric W. Kaler will take place at 4 p.m., Friday, Oct. 15, in Amasa Stone Chapel. “We are pleased to have this opportunity to formally welcome ӰƵ’s 11th president to our university,” DiSanto…
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3 things to do in Cleveland in September
Though temperatures have persisted in the upper 80s and low 90s over the last few weeks, fall is just around the corner as September begins today. Whether you’re new to Cleveland or you’re a lifelong resident of Northeast Ohio, September is a good time to get outside and enjoy some of the last warm…
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5 things... to keep in mind to stay safe this semester
ӰƵ’s campus is bustling once again, as most students have returned to in-person courses and campus offices are returning to pre-pandemic operations. But even after nearly 18 months and 366 million vaccine doses administered in the U.S., several familiar pandemic…
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Leader in materials science research John Lewandowski awarded Distinguished University Professorship
When John J. Lewandowski, the Arthur P. Armington Professor of Engineering II in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, began his academic career as a first-generation college student in 1974, he was unsure of his career path. Today, Lewandowski is an internationally recognized…
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Community advocate and psychiatric nursing expert Faye Gary awarded Distinguished University Professorship
Faye Gary, an indomitable nurse researcher and ӰƵ faculty member, was quietly shocked when Provost Ben Vinson III announced she was the recipient of the institution’s highest faculty award, the permanent, honorific title of Distinguished University Professor. Her first…
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Timothy Beal, international expert in religious studies, named Distinguished University Professor
Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion, will be honored as a ӰƵ Distinguished University Professor during convocation on Aug. 25 for his preeminent research, leadership, and commitment to students. Beal is a “model humanist,” according to Joy K.…
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Take a look back on Discover Week at CWRU
ӰƵ’s Class of 2025 and new transfer students begin their academic coursework today alongside the rest of the campus community, but they have already spent a week getting to know their new home. Discover Week offered them the opportunity to explore campus and…
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Tennis in the Land: Interdisciplinary team creates custom umpire chairs at Sears think[box]
For the first time in the city’s history, women’s professional tennis is coming to Cleveland, and an interdisciplinary team at ӰƵ is taking a front row seat—or rather, making a front row seat. The iconic tennis umpire chairs that are standing tall at center court of the…