Case Western Reserve: Family's Legacy of Opportunity
February 18, 2026
February 18, 2026
CLEVELAND, Ohio, Feb. 18 -- Case Western Reserve University issued the following news:
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A family's legacy of opportunity
Story by: Amanda Brower
Morton Brooks (CIT '41) was a mathematically gifted student from an underprivileged family in 1930s Cleveland. Despite his talent and determination, the financial challenges of the Great Depression made higher education seem out of reach.
Encouraged by his high school adviso . . .
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A family's legacy of opportunity
Story by: Amanda Brower
Morton Brooks (CIT '41) was a mathematically gifted student from an underprivileged family in 1930s Cleveland. Despite his talent and determination, the financial challenges of the Great Depression made higher education seem out of reach.
Encouraged by his high school adviso . . .