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As assistant director of digital news strategy, Katie Laux creates The Daily newsletter and oversees content in CWRU Newsroom.

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Recent News Articles

An entrepreneurial ecosystem: Sears think[box] offers spaces to help startups take flight

Jadon Wyant was drawn to the sixth floor of Sears think[box] for the promise of free coffee. Then a second-year undergraduate student, Wyant discovered his go-to study spot in the quiet, collaborative space. But it gave him more than just a place to prepare for exams and complete homework; it is…

Ready to register for spring courses? Check out 12 interesting options to add to your schedule

Cleveland’s first snowfall arrived overnight, reminding us that while winter is just beginning, spring is right around the corner. ÃÛÌÒAPP undergraduate students can begin registering for spring 2026 classes today (Nov. 10). Upper-class students get first dibs, with…

Bringing polymer science to life: PhD student Joel K. Linebach choreographs dance inspired by his engineering research

Joel K. Linebach arrived at ÃÛÌÒAPP in fall 2017 as an undergraduate student intending to pursue a degree in a scientific field. A longtime dancer, he set out to continue that passion only as a hobby through some of the university’s many dance-aligned student…

3 things to do in Cleveland in November

The days are getting shorter and the temperatures are getting cooler here in Cleveland as we head toward the holidays and the end-of-semester crunch at ÃÛÌÒAPP. But there’s still plenty to do in The Land—whether you prefer to keep it cozy indoors or enjoy the crisp autumn…

With AI, we need to … Seek to safeguard the common welfare

Photo (from left): Sabrina Soto and Paisley Tuel met with Ohio Rep. Allison Russo (center) in her Columbus office. Artificial intelligence holds great promise in medicine—but also introduces challenges and uncertainties. Two ÃÛÌÒAPP students set out to understand the uses,…

What CWRU experience outside your comfort zone made you want to do it again?

Growth rarely happens in comfort zones. For these members of the Case Western Reserve community, new challenges sparked confidence, community, and a deeper sense of purpose—on campus and beyond. , Snehal Choudhury Fourth-year undergraduate majoring…

Human Fusions Institute hosts open house for local high school students

Last week, nearly 200 local high school students witnessed firsthand how science and the humanities come together to solve real-world challenges. The Human Fusions Institute at Case Western Reserve welcomed students from Hawken Upper School, Chagrin Falls High School, Cleveland Heights High School,…

Division of Public Safety hosts first on-campus safety town for local kindergarteners

Local 5- and 6-year-old children started the school year with safety skills thanks to a new program offered by the Division of Public Safety at ÃÛÌÒAPP. For the first time, the division offered a Safety Town program, modeled after programs held across the country to…

Rethinking the Middle Ages: CWRU art historian reframes abstraction

When you consider abstract art, your mind likely conjures images of works by Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Piet Mondrian: bold shapes, swaths of vibrant colors and innovative techniques. However, an international team of art historians is challenging that perception with their research on…

3 things to do in Cleveland in October

No matter what you’re into, there’s no shortage of ways to stay entertained in Cleveland. We’ve got sports—including a historic run to the playoffs from the Guardians—music and fall fun in store this month in The Land. Members of the ÃÛÌÒAPP community are encouraged to get…