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For three generations, the Ames family has passed down a passion for entrepreneurship. It started with Daniel Ames, who acquired a milk processing plant in Polo, Illinois in 1938. He imparted his knowledge of running businesses to his son, B. Charles (Chuck) Ames, who built a portfolio of small…

Insurance gap widens as MetroHealth feels impact cleveland.com: Ray Herschman, adjunct professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said many workers—especially the self-employed or those at small firms—struggle to find affordable insurance, while high-deductible plans leave families…

There's nobody there': What we heard this week Medpage: Rachel Weinerman, clinical assistant professor in the Department of Reproductive Biology, commented on private equity-backed fertility clinics, saying: "It becomes challenging for physicians who are working in environments that…

Patient engagement is the secret to smarter research—here’s how to nail it Cure: Eileen Anderson, director of education, bioethics and medical humanities at the School of Medicine, expressed how she can't imagine effective translational work without having patients involved. “We develop some…

After more than 20 years in uniform, Christopher Bala begins a new mission at the School of Medicine

The Department of Physical Education and Athletics recently launched the Spartie Kids Club, an official fan club for Case Western Reserve University’s youngest athletic supporters, ages 3 to 12. In addition to exclusive access to CWRU athletic events, members have the opportunity to:…

Meet two Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing Students who have transitioned from military service to medicine.

Jadon Wyant was drawn to the sixth floor of Sears think[box] for the promise of free coffee. Then a second-year undergraduate student, Wyant discovered his go-to study spot in the quiet, collaborative space. But it gave him more than just a place to prepare for exams and complete homework; it is…

From the soccer field to the engineering lab, Emma Hawley (CWR ’17; GRS ’18, mechanical engineering) fully embraced the Case Western Reserve University student experience. She joined a research lab as a first-year student and, by the following year, had already contributed as a co-author to a…

Jason Madachy was about to realize his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor in the summer of 2007. But just one month before starting medical school, he died in an accident while on a family vacation. On what would have been his 22nd birthday, his family attended the White Coat Ceremony—the formal…