Dean’s Message

Let’s work together to shape the future

Dear alumni and friends of the Case School of Engineering,

First, I would like to thank you. I have never felt more welcome than I have since joining the Case School of Engineering as the Charles H. Phipps Dean this fall. As I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and working with our incredible faculty, students, staff and alumni, my appreciation for all the admirable qualities that drew me to Case Western Reserve has only grown, and I’m even prouder today to count myself as part of this outstanding community.

My first few months here have served to confirm what I already knew—this community of innovators is exceptional, but like the very best engineers, it is not satisfied. I recognized the high caliber of our researchers, students and alumni before I ever stepped foot on campus, and now that I’m a part of it, I witness daily that drive to keep getting better, and it’s truly inspiring.

The school’s renowned academic excellence and culture of innovation are an ideal foundation from which to launch new initiatives that will help us attract even more research funding, improve graduate student recruitment, drive our rankings up and more.

As we shape the future of the Case School of Engineering, our alumni will be critical in creating that vision and bringing it to life. I’ve had the pleasure of meeting with many of you over the past five months and I look forward to engaging even more with this vibrant alumni community as we build our strategy for the school. I can’t wait to see what we can accomplish together.

All the admirable qualities that drew me to Case Western Reserve has only grown, and I’m even prouder today to count myself as part of this outstanding community.

Best Regards, Venkataramanan “Ragu” Balakrishnan Charles H. Phipps Dean, Case School of Engineering