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Law's Mike Benza discusses benefits of independent review among law enforcement agencies
Boise is the only large police department in Idaho with an oversight body. Here's how it works. Idaho Tribune: Mike Benza, a senior instructor at the School of Law, remarked on police oversight and the benefits of independent reviews of law enforcement.
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Law's Lewis Katz discusses federal case of Cleveland man charged for threatening law enforcement with COVID-19
Federal grand jury charges Cleveland man accused of spitting on officers and claiming he had coronavirus The Plain Dealer: Lewis Katz, the John C. Hutchins Professor Emeritus of Law, weighed in on a case of a Cleveland man charged after allegedly spitting on police officers and medical personnel…
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History's Einav Rabinovitch-Fox explains the historical significance of the color white to the women's suffrage movement
The history of the color white and women's suffrage movement Teen Vogue: Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, a visiting assistant professor in the Department of History at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke about colors employed by women’s suffrage movements to symbolize loyalty, purity and hope.
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Law's Jessie Hill speaks on COVID-19's disproportionate impact on women's health and independence
The coronavirus pandemic has disproportionately harmed women, a look at economics, health, and more ideastream: Jessie Hill, the Judge Ben C. Green Professor of Law, discussed the disproportionate effects of the novel coronavirus pandemic on the lives of women. As COVID-19 continues to disrupt all…
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Nursing's Joachim Voss and history's Peter Shulman discuss guidelines for safe campus reopenings
Northeast Ohio's faculty prepare for campus reopenings Crain’s Cleveland Business: Joachim Voss, professor of nursing, and Peter Shulman, associate professor of history and chair of the Faculty Senate Committee on Undergraduate Education, weighed in on the decision-making process for in-person…
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Weatherhead's Michael Goldberg speaks on the financial future of Ohio restaurants in the face of the pandemic
Take dire business surveys with a grain of salt, economists say The Columbus Dispatch: Michael Goldberg, an associate professor of design and innovation at the Weatherhead School of Management, spoke about recent surveys showing a large percentage of Ohio restaurants may close permanently due to…
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Law's Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf offer flexible options for incoming law students
CWRU law school will allow first-year students to start in January, accept GRE scores in lieu of LSAT Crain’s Cleveland Business: Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf, co-deans of the School of Law, discussed new options for first-year students. Plans for the coming semester include options to start…
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Law's Katharine Van Tassel discusses risks of Russia's hastily implemented vaccine
Cleveland doctors and experts say Russia’s rush for vaccine poses risk for country’s population cleveland.com: Katharine Van Tassel, visiting professor of law, commented on Russia’s controversial moves in an accelerated global vaccine race, which announced it is the first to approve an…
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Data science's Jennifer Carter weighs in on new research proving that hair can make razor blades dull
Cutting-edge research shows how hair dulls razor blades NPR: Jennifer Carter, assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Case School of Engineering, said new research into why sharp, metal razor blades are dulled by soft hair is “beautiful” work, but also a…
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CWRU's Stephen Campbell comments on new campus walkway
Lucia Smith Nash Walkway at Case Western Reserve University turns eyesore into excellent public space cleveland.com: The Lucia Smith Nash Walkway, a new 900-foot-long pedestrian path on campus—extending from Ford Drive to Juniper Road—has opened in time for the fall semester.