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Despite COVID-19, Think Big Strategic Plan moves forward
The Office of the Provost is pleased to announce an investment in strategic initiatives to help build on CWRU’s strengths at the intersection of humanity and technology; diversify the CWRU campus and support surrounding neighborhoods; and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. Original plans for the…
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Thinking ahead: Office of Education Abroad encourages students to start planning for future study abroad experiences
Annie Du knew as early as high school that she wanted to study abroad, and—as a pre-med student—knew it would entail a lot of coordination. So in her second semester at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, she got an early start, planning ahead for spring semester 2019 at King’s College London in the…
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State of the University 2020
Editor’s Note: After consultation with the Faculty Senate in 2014, the president’s annual State of the University report transitioned from a spoken address to a written account. Below is 2020’s edition. Interim President Scott Cowen To the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Community: The year 2020…
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Take a look back on 2020 with our 20 most-read stories
By any measure, 2020—the start of a new decade—was an eventful year around the world: an historic pandemic, renewed calls for racial justice and a presidential election in the United States. Here at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, the year was full of big headlines as it relates to all of those…
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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ awarded $2 million Mellon Foundation grant to promote leadership development and diversity in humanities ranks
With a $2,028,000 grant from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ will establish a training program for humanities faculty and graduate students that promotes equity and diversity in academic leadership. The four-year award will fund a new Humanities in Leadership…
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Students: Participate in a cookie decorating contest with a cookie cutter created at Sears think[box]
Editor's note: Due to a high interest in our CWRU Cookie Decorating contest, we are no longer accepting sign ups through Dec. 13 and have closed the form. Emails will be sent to students who signed up; students have 24 hours to confirm their interest in the cookie contest. Further details will be…
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National Academy of Inventors names 2020 NAI Fellows
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ biomedical engineering leaders Scott Bruder, Anant Madabhushi honored for ‘spirit of innovation’ Scott Bruder and Anant Madabhushi, a pair of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ biomedical engineering innovators and leaders in their respective fields over the last two…
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#GivingTuesdayatCWRU draws support for student causes
In a year marked by challenges and physical distance, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ supporters came together virtually last week to show a true commitment to their community: 738 donors gave nearly $37,000 toward student causes as part of #GivingTuesday. Both totals set new records for giving…
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What do you need to know about COVID-19 vaccines? A Q&A with Medicine Interim Dean Stan Gerson
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Friday that, once federally approved, COVID-19 vaccines could begin arriving in the state as soon as Dec. 15. We asked medical school Interim Dean Stan Gerson* to address some of the most common questions about the vaccine itself, as well as its distribution. Case…
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Arts and Sciences Dean Joy K. Ward, School of Medicine’s Dana Crawford named fellows to American Association for the Advancement of Science
ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ College of Arts and Sciences Dean Joy K. Ward and School of Medicine Professor Dana Crawford have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Ward is a longtime evolutionary biologist and climate scientist who became dean…