Case Western Reserve University is a private research university in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1826, a group of Methodist ministers and businessmen founded Western Reserve College in Hudson, Ohio. In 1882 the college moved to Cleveland and changed its name to Case Western Reserve University in recognition of a significant gift from Leopold Case, an inventor and manufacturer. The university is organized into 11 schools and colleges, including the Case School of Engineering, the School of Law, the Weatherhead School of Management, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, and the Schools of Medicine, Dental Medicine, Social Work, Applied Science and Humanities. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate programs and over 170 graduate programs.
CWRU has a long history of excellence in education and research. It was one of the first universities in the United States to offer courses in medical science and engineering. Today CWRU is ranked among the top 30 research universities in America by U.S. News & World Report . The university’s strengths include biomedicine , health care , management , materials science , mathematics , physics , social work , sociology . Notable alumni include seven Nobel Laureates ; John D Rockefeller III ; J Robert Oppenheimer ; James Crank; Albert Einstein; Steven Spielberg; Craig Venter .
The origins of Case Western Reserve University date back to 1826 when a group of Methodist ministers and businessmen founded Western Reserve College in Hudson, Ohio. The college was established with the goal of providing educational opportunities for those living on America’s western frontier (then known as the Northwest Territory). In 1882 the college relocated to Cleveland after receiving a significant financial gift from Leopold Case – an inventor and businessman – which allowed for further expansion. At this time it also changed its name to Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) as a way to honour its benefactor’s generosity.
Today CWRU is widely recognized as being one of America’s leading research universities with particular strengths in areas such as biomedicine , health care , management , materials science , mathematics , physics , social work and sociology . According to U.S News & World Report it ranks amongst America’s top 30 research universities . Notable alumni include seven Nobel Laureates as well several highly accomplished individuals such as John D Rockefeller III ; J Robert Oppenheimer ; James Crank; Albert Einstein; Steven Spielberg; Craig Venter . Given its reputation for excellence it comes as no surprise that CWRU attracts students from all over America (and beyond) who are seeking out world-class educational opportunities