Office of the Provost
August 21, 2020
The Office of Provost is pleased to announce nearly three dozen new North Star courses and experiences. Activities range from for-credit courses to seminars to service-oriented projects to tours of various on- and off-campus locations. At the heart of this program is an interest in helping…
August 18, 2020
Clarification Regarding Child Care Initiatives: Yesterday’s article in The Daily about options to assist faculty and staff with K-4 child care needs this semester included a section on workload flexibility. The options for staff included going part-time and maintaining full benefits; completing…
August 07, 2020
ӰƵ Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III has been elected vice president of the Research Division of the American Historical Association (AHA). According to AHA Executive Director James Grossman, Vinson will play an integral role in promoting historical…
July 27, 2020
As faculty and staff prepare to welcome students back to campus this fall, an initiative is underway to provide a look at classrooms in the time of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are committed to preparing for a strong fall semester,” said Provost and Executive Vice President Ben Vinson III. “And…
July 24, 2020
As we prepare to return to campus, the gravity of our current circumstances is oftentimes palpable. We are in the midst of a global pandemic. We are confronting structural racism. We are dealing with all the related challenges and problems unique to our city and region. And amongst the challenges,…
May 20, 2020
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to participate in Agora Leadership Roundtable No. 8 Friday, May 22, from 1 to 2 p.m. via Zoom. Join the Office of the Provost and Academic Impressions for this event to learn about leading under stress. Leaders at all levels are…
May 08, 2020
As ӰƵ wraps up a spring semester unlike any other, we find ourselves acting as a true research university by asking big questions: What worked this spring? What didn’t? This type of understanding is important as members of the campus community continue thinking about how to…
April 20, 2020
To the campus of Case
Western Reserve University: Welcome to Legacy
Week! This week we celebrate the unique history of ӰƵ
University. While Legacy Week itself is young, celebrating just its third year,
it stands today as a reflection of our longstanding history, a testament to…
April 14, 2020
As students and faculty across the university are learning and teaching remotely, many of the staff at ӰƵ have been asked to transition to remote work as well. “This new landscape, where so many of us are working remotely, can really help us gain appreciation for our…
April 13, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis has put a great deal of strain on members of the university community as they juggle taxing schedules and a rapid transition to working from home and remote instruction. What does it mean to lead within this context, no matter where you sit in the organization? Managing new…