Case Western Reserve University
PRE-3: Institutional Boundary
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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Reporter |
Stephanie
Corbett University Farm Director Squire Valleevue and Valley Ridge Farms |
Institution type:
Institutional control:
A brief description of the institution’s main campus and other aspects of the institutional boundary used to complete this report:
CASE WESTERN RESERVE UNIVERSITY (abbr. CWRU) is a world-class university with goals strongly rooted in sustainability, student well-being, transformative research, and a strong sense of community. CWRU developed into its current form through a process of convergence, bringing together a number of independent entities over nearly 200 years. The university name is a combination of the two primary component institutions: Western Reserve University and Case Institute of Technology. For more information, please visit: https://case.edu/ech/articles/c/case-western-reserve-university.
In 2008, former University President Barbara R. Snyder signed the American College and University Presidents’ Climate Commitment, now called the Climate Leadership Network Carbon Commitment, a signature program of Second Nature. This commitment informed the vision of a carbon-neutral campus by 2050 and drove the creation of the 2011 Climate Action Plan, the first formal outline launching strategies to reduce carbon emissions. For more information, please see the 2020 Climate Action Plan Update.
Current CWRU President Eric W. Kaler, assuming the presidency in 2021, has called for the university to “be a force for sustainable change” and stated that “given the strength of our people, our research, and our financial position, it’s incumbent on us to do even more.” In 2023, CWRU has continued to be the top-ranked school in Ohio and one of the nation's top universities, confirming CWRU's status as a global influencer. For more information, please visit: https://case.edu/think/spring2022/message.html and New data-driven ranking places CWRU among the nation’s best.
CWRU is located in Cleveland, Ohio, five miles east of downtown, a culturally rich community. The CWRU campus sits on 267 acres within University Circle and extends beyond the circle to include a total campus area of 667 acres, encompassing academic and support facilities, athletic facilities, student housing, open space, and a 400-acre University Farm located in Hunting Valley, Ohio. The farm contains two ponds, forested and meadow areas that allow for the expansion of research and conservation programs onsite.
Generally, the following areas are included within CWRU’s institutional boundaries:
• Case Quad
• Central Campus
• Health Sciences Research Campus
• Health Education Campus
• North Residential Village
• South Residential Village
• University Farm
Which of the following features are present on campus and which are included within the institutional boundary?:
| Present? | Included? | |
| Agricultural school | No | No |
| Medical school | Yes | Yes |
| Other professional school with labs or clinics (e.g. dental, nursing, pharmacy, public health, veterinary) | Yes | Yes |
| Museum | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite campus | Yes | Yes |
| Farm larger than 2 hectares or 5 acres | Yes | Yes |
| Agricultural experiment station larger than 2 hectares or 5 acres | No | No |
| Hospital | No | No |
The rationale for excluding any features that are present from the institutional boundary:
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