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Blazing a trail: Laura Voith shares first-generation college experience
More than half a century ago, the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 was signed into law to help level the playing field for students from low-income and minority backgrounds. Its anniversary (Nov. 8) is marked by the First-Generation College Celebration, a nationwide event recognizing how…
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Law's Ayesha Bell Hardaway discusses her appointment as interim overseer of Cleveland police reform
Judge appoints Ayesha Bell Hardaway interim monitor overseeing Cleveland police reformcleveland.com (subscription required): Ayesha Bell Hardaway, associate professor of law and the co-director of the Social Justice Institute, discussed her appointment as the interim monitor overseeing Cleveland…
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Music Studies' Daniel Goldmark talks about “Weird Al” Yankovic
'Weird: The Al Yankovic Story' lacks an actual critique of the man himselfHuffPost: Daniel Goldmark, director of the Center for Popular Music Studies, shared the cultural impact of the life of the “White and Nerdy” musician “Weird Al” Yankovic. “It’s like, ‘Let’s take something that seems like a…
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Political Science's Karen Beckwith will offer insight on NE OH election coverage
Gaming out Ideastream's plan for election night, the Super Bowl of newsWKSU: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor of Political Science, will offer insight on extensive election coverage by Northeast Ohio public media on election day.
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Political Science's Matthew Lacombe warns that election of Trump's allies could help him win in 2024
U.S. midterms: What does Trump want from the elections?BBC: Matthew Lacombe, the Alexander P. Lamis Associate Professor in American Politics in the Department of Political Science, warned that the election of former President Donald Trump’s allies to positions across the nation could help him in…
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Blazing trails: CWRU community members share first-generation college experiences
From left: Laura Voith, Michael Oakes and Asia Fields More than half a century ago, the Higher Education Act (HEA) of 1965 was signed into law to help level the playing field for students from low-income and minority backgrounds. Its anniversary (Nov. 8) is marked by the First-Generation College…
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Spartan Showcase: Steven Wang
Major: Biology, Master of Public HealthMinor: Business management, chemistryYear: Fourth-year The distance between Seattle and Washington, D.C., is 4,370 miles. On a bicycle? It takes 66 days to cover that distance at an average of 85 miles a day. Just ask Steven Wang, a fourth-year student…
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Get out the vote: Campus shuttles transport students to the polls
Across Northeast Ohio—and throughout the U.S.—voters are taking to the polls today (Tuesday, Nov. 8) until 7:30 p.m. And at Case Western Reserve, we’re taking students there. The university’s Center for Civic Engagement and Learning (CCEL), Office of the President, and Division of Student Affairs…
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SNAP benefits information session
Case Western Reserve University students can join the Office of Multicultural Affairs for an informational session on SNAP benefits for students Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 1 to 2 p.m. in Sears Library Building, Room 409. Allison Gillis, assistant dean of students and case manager of student affairs,…
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“Emotional Resilience: From Stress to Success”
Stress is a fact of life and there is no escaping it. Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that compound the problem. By developing emotional resiliency, individuals can bounce back to their normal emotional states regardless of stressful events and pressure. IMPACT Solutions will…