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CWRU receives Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for 12th consecutive year—and launches early arrival program encouraging minority student connection

October 13, 2023

Psychologist William Cross—author of Shades of Black: Diversity in African-American Identity—is known for his theory of racial identity...

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Announcing the new Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Engagement and Diversity Achievement Award winners

May 23, 2023

When recognizing the winners of Case Western Reserve University’s Diversity Achievement Awards, Vice President Robert Solomon made another...

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School of Law receives grants to address racial injustices

February 11, 2022

Case Western Reserve University School of Law recently received two $50,000 grants from the Ohio State Bar Foundation...

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5 things to know about… Black History Month

February 2, 2022

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the rich cultural heritage of African Americans, and a...

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CWRU earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for 10th straight year

September 23, 2021

For the 10th consecutive year, Case Western Reserve University is the recipient of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine’s Higher...

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Sociology’s Cassi Pittman Claytor discusses her experience working with Sephora on eliminating racial bias in retail

February 4, 2021

How Sephora is tackling racial bias in retail Fortune: Cassi Pittman Claytor, the Climo Junior Professor in the...

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Apply to be a part of the 2021’s Train the Champion program

November 16, 2020

Applications are being accepted for the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity’s 2021 Train the Champion Program....

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This week’s Case for Wellness podcast focuses on Black student experience

October 28, 2020

Over the summer, countless protestors in the United States stepped out onto the streets to protest against the...

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5 questions with… Aliah Lawson and Anaiya Manuel, seniors who organized a peaceful protest and are working to inspire change

October 23, 2020

For seniors Aliah Lawson and Anaiya Manuel, racial injustices are both lived experiences and a topic of their...

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Social Justice Institute celebrates 10th anniversary with two-day event

October 22, 2020

Ten years ago, the Case Western Reserve University Social Justice Institute was established to advance a critical mission:...

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