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Siegal Lifelong Learning to host course titled "In Praise of Shakespeare's Fools"
Barbara Burgess-Van Aken, SAGES teaching fellow, will offer a remote course through the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program. Titled “In Praise of Shakespeare's Fools,” the course will be held Tuesdays, June 7-28, from noon-1:30 p.m. ET. The Renaissance concept of folly and foolery has philosophical…
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Commencement 2022: Watch how we celebrated
It took almost three years, but this weekend Case Western Reserve University finally had the chance to celebrate fully traditional commencement ceremonies—indoors and all. "This is a happy day," President Eric W. Kaler declared at Sunday morning's convocation, and the crowd showed its agreement…
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New parking rates announced
Campus Services has announced new parking rates: A 3.25% overall parking rate increase will be implemented for the 2022-23 fiscal year. Those employees eligible for discounted parking due to their compensation level will not receive any increase in their rates. The rate increase was deemed…
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Questions about your retirement account? TIAA and Vanguard offering phone consultations during May
Faculty and staff members are encouraged to sign up for phone consultations with TIAA or Vanguard to get advice and education about their retirement savings. One-on-one virtual counseling sessions/phone consultations with TIAA will be held on the following dates: May 10May 11May 25May 26 To…
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Gene editing improved with chemical process
Case Western Reserve University researchers combine novel chemical method with CRISPR gene-editing tools to target disease-specific versions of genetic codeThe gene-editing technique known as CRISPR accelerated biological and medical research in the last decade by allowing scientists to repair the…
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CWRU School of Law’s 2022 Commencement Features Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Class of 2018
On Saturday, May 14, 2022, Case Western Reserve University School of Law marked the 130th year since its founding with a Commencement ceremony for the Class of 2022. At Severance Music Center, the law school awarded 114 JD, 105 LLM, 34 Master and 13 SJD diplomas to students from 23 States and 12…
Researchers find favorable tradeoffs of PSA screening for prostate cancer
Data support PSA screening, particularly in Black men, for whom there is a shortage of clinical trial evidence Prostate-cancer screening based on prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in the blood was introduced—and readily adopted—in the United States around the late 1980s. But this screening…
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Together again: Double alumnus and Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb addresses graduates at first indoor commencement since 2019
Four years after earning his own two degrees from Case Western Reserve, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb urged the university’s 2022 graduates to pursue opportunities that inspire passion—even if they lead in unexpected directions. “What I want to ask of you as you keep writing your story is to…
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Begun center's Daniel Flannery discussed gun violence vs domestic extremism
Professor Dan Flannery discusses increases in gun violence, domestic terrorism WHRU: Daniel Flannery, director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, discussed the differences between gun violence and domestic extremism. “Certainly not all gun violence are acts of…
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Law's Miranda Leppla discussed challenges transit agencies face to curb emissions
Ohio transit agencies face high hurdles in quest to reduce carbon emissions Columbus Dispatch (subscription required): Miranda Leppla, director of the Environmental Law Clinic at the School of Law, discussed some of the barriers for transit agencies looking to curb carbon emissions. “The majority…