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Appointments Meet the nursing school’s new dean Story by: Michelle Kolk It wasn’t just four Case Western Reserve University degrees that made Ronald Hickman, PhD, RN, the ideal candidate to be the 14th dean of Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. His three decades of…

Precious Phillips is invested in Cleveland. It’s her hometown and the place where she launched her nonprofit, Acacia Park Wellness. When deciding to pursue her master’s degree in social work, it just made sense to do it at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. Now…

Yard signs are a great way to promote campus events, programs, initiatives and announcements at Case Western Reserve University. To ensure everyone has the opportunity to use this resource—and to keep campus spaces organized—there’s a reservation and approval process in place. Following the…

Case Western Reserve University’s Staff Advisory Council (SAC) recently opened applications for its Staff Education Enhancement Fund. Open to all CWRU staff members, this award offers up to $250 per fiscal year to support those pursuing learning opportunities to help build knowledge, skills and…

Did you know that nearly two out of three American adults still don’t have an up-to-date will? National Estate Planning Awareness Week, observed Oct. 20-26, aims to serve as a reminder that every adult deserves the peace of mind that comes with thoughtful planning—regardless of age or life…

Case Western Reserve University will test its emergency notification systems—including its outdoor speakers—at 11 a.m. today (Tuesday, Oct. 21). This test is being conducted over fall break to reduce its impact on the campus community. In addition to broadcasting a test message on outdoor…

Each year, up to 90 distinguished professionals in health and medicine from the U.S. are recognized for their contributions to the field by being elected to join the National Academy of Medicine, an esteemed organization that provides advice to improve medicine and biomedical science by addressing…

Cleveland City Council demands answers before $100M Browns deal proceeds cleveland.com: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said “the maneuvering here definitely isn’t over,” describing the Browns dispute as “a complex and relatively ugly process.” His comments come as Cleveland…

Toxicologist weighs in on lead contamination in protein powders The Jill Bennett Show: Ryan Marino, assistant professor at the School of Medicine and toxicologist, discussed the Consumer Reports claim that protein powders and shakes contain high levels of lead.

Health experts challenge MAHA stance against seed oils cleveland.com: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor with the Department of Nutrition, said some seed oils are better than others based on how they’re processed. “You can avoid that by getting organic, cold-pressed oils,” said…