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Former names | Western Reserve College (1826–1882) Western Reserve University (1882–1967) Case School of Applied Science (1880–1947) Case Institute of Technology (1947–1967) |
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Motto | Historical: Christo et Ecclesiae (1827–1885) Lux (1885–1932)[1] |
Motto in English | "For Christ and the Church" (1827–1885) "Light" (1885–1932) |
Type | Private research university |
Established | 1826 |
Accreditation | HLC |
Academic affiliations | |
Endowment | $2.397 billion (2024)[2] |
President | Eric Kaler |
Provost | Joy K. Ward |
Academic staff | 1,182 (fall 2024)[3] |
Administrative staff | 3,375 (fall 2024)[3] |
Students | 12,475 (fall 2024)[3] |
Undergraduates | 6,528 (fall 2024)[3] |
Postgraduates | 5,947 (fall 2024)[3] |
Location | , , United States 41°30′14″N 81°36′29″W / 41.504°N 81.608°W |
Campus | Large city[5], 267 acres (1.08 km2)[4] |
Newspaper | The Case Western Reserve Observer |
Colors | CWRU Blue, white, and gray[6] |
Nickname | Spartans[7] |
Sporting affiliations | |
Mascot | Spartie |
Website | case.edu |
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Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It was established in 1967 by a merger between Western Reserve University and the Case Institute of Technology. Case Western Reserve University comprises eight schools that offer more than 100 undergraduate programs and about 160 graduate and professional options across fields in STEM, medicine, arts, and the humanities. In 2024, the university enrolled 12,475 students (6,528 undergraduate plus 5,947 graduate and professional) from all 50 states and 106 countries and employed more than 1,182 full-time faculty members. The university's athletic teams, Case Western Reserve Spartans, play in NCAA Division III as a founding member of the University Athletic Association.
Case Western Reserve University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity".[9] According to the National Science Foundation, in 2019 the university had research and development (R&D) expenditures of $439 million, ranking it 20th among private institutions and 58th in the nation.[10]
Case alumni, scientists, and scholars have played significant roles in many scientific breakthroughs and discoveries. Case professor Albert A. Michelson received the Nobel Prize in Physics and became the first American to win a Nobel Prize in a science.