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How to make your kid good at anything, according to a world expert on peak performance Quartz: Douglas Detterman, the Louis D. Beaumont University Professor Emeritus, weighs in on the factors researchers often cite as contributing to expert performance.

CWRU student startups make the finals of South by Southwest's 'Student Startup Madness' The Plain Dealer: Xyla Foxlin, a junior studying mechanical and aerospace engineering, and Matt Campagna, a sophomore studying computer engineering, are among eight finalists in the "Student Startup Madness"…

The critical tide may be changing with Andrew Wyeth The Huffington Post: Henry Adams, the Ruth Coulter Heede Professor of Art History, talked about the shift in how critics have viewed late artist Andrew Wyeth.

Trump speech to Congress and Shakespeare as autism therapy ideastream: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Professor in World Affairs, weighed in on whether she believes President Donald Trump’s tone has changed.

With future of Obamacare in doubt, Nevada exchange focused on reaching more people in need Las Vegas Sun: Joseph White, the Luxenberg Family Professor of Public Policy, weighed in on the uncertain future of the Affordable Care Act.

Cleveland Orchestra, guests taking thoughtful approach to Bach's St. John Passion The Plain Dealer: David Rothenberg, associate professor and chair of the Department of Music, discussed whether Johann Sebastian Bach’s St. John’s Passion is anti-Semitic and to what extent.

The annual Engineering Challenges Carnival successfully kicked-off Engineer's Week on February 11, 2017, in the Thwing Ballroom. Over 670 youth and their families from across the Northeast Ohio region attended the hands-on fair and over 180 Case students came out to volunteer! On behalf of the…

Researchers have known that part of the challenge in treating penicillin-resistant infections lies in understanding the way bacteria inactivate penicillin antibiotics. The enzymes that do this, beta-lactamases, chop up the antibiotics rendering them useless. One particularly problematic group of…

Passersby pause and watch or stick their heads into the tucked-away nook for a better view. Some snap photos. Natalie Lanese This week, the two-story white wall—actually 29 feet wide by nearly 28 feet tall—behind the Grand Staircase at the center of the Tinkham Veale University Center is…

Breathe easy this spring and finally end your use of tobacco. Faculty, staff and students are invited to participate in a free tobacco cessation class held weekly on Thursdays starting right after spring break, from March 23 to May 11. Classes take place from noon to 1 p.m. in the Jack, Joseph and…