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Historic Karamu House donates treasured archives to Case Western Reserve University’s Kelvin Smith Library
Gift makes collection available for public access and education The Karamu House guest book alone is extraordinary, with such signatories as Martin Luther King Jr., Ruby Dee and Ossie Davis, musicians from Duke Ellington's Orchestra and visitors from across the globe. The theatre’s historic…
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Spartan Showcase: Ingrid Gillies
Majors: Economics and political scienceYear: Class of 2023 When she was unsure what career path she wanted to pursue as a first-year student at Case Western Reserve, Ingrid Gillies received valuable advice from a mentor: get experience in the public, private and nonprofit sectors. Now a rising…
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Graduate students: Help spread the stories of inspirational figures in the local community
Have you met someone with an interesting story you think should be shared with a wider audience? Do you want to find collaborations with students from other departments? Do you want to learn more about fields other than your own? Graduate students are invited to participate in a new student…
Student Spotlight: Dustin DeMeo
Dustin DeMeo Dustin DeMeo, a rising third-year student enrolled in Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine’s University Program, is referred to in the school’s parlance as a “bent arrow”—a non-traditional student who had a different career prior to pursuing medicine. Ten years…
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Law's Lewis Katz discusses Cleveland mayoral race
Homeownership barriers among communities of color focus of new survey ideastream: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor Emeritus of Law, discussed the Cleveland mayoral race and how it intersects with police reform in the city. Katz moderated a forum with all of the city’s mayoral candidates…
COVID-19
Medicine's Akina Tamaki discusses concerns surrounding Bell's palsy and COVID-19
Study: Chance of developing Bell's palsy rises after COVID-19 infection United Press International: Akina Tamaki, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, said that in the early period of the COVID-19 vaccine availability, there were several media reports of Bell's palsy associated with…
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Medicine's Mark Cameron comments on study about when COVID-19 arose
Scientists react to claims COVID first emerged in October 2019 Newsweek: Mark Cameron, associate professor at the School of Medicine, commented on a study suggesting that the first case of COVID-19 arose between early October and mid-November 2019 in China.
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Dean Scharf Receives International Bar Association Leadership Award
When the fledgling international criminal court mock trial competition foundered a decade ago, School of Law Co-Dean Michael Scharf co-founded the International Criminal Court Moot Court Competition in The Hague with Professor Carsten Stahn, Director of the Grotius Center at Leiden University…
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5 things to know about… fireworks
Explosions are at the heart of one of the most beloved Independence Day traditions: pyrotechnics—or, as they’re more commonly known, firework displays. This July 4 weekend, people all around the U.S. will celebrate the holiday by watching these spectacular, colorful displays. To better understand…
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Diversity 360
Members of the Case Western Reserve University community are invited to register for Diversity 360, a campuswide diversity education program for students, faculty and staff developed with the goal of creating a welcoming campus climate at CWRU. Diversity 360 is a collaboration between the Office…