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Strategies to help with midterms
Midterms are just around the corner, and mid-semester grades are due by Monday, March 10. Check out some helpful academic resources and tips to help you study and prepare for your upcoming exams. Organize Assess how well you are handling course material. Decide if you need to speak with your…
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Dan Flannery highlights the need for tailored approaches to youth violence on NPR
NPR: Daniel Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, highlighted the need for tailored approaches to youth violence. Programs such as Chicago’s Choose to Change show how cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) can…
Hard Conversations: Are You Actually Willing to Learn?
The Office of the Provost invites all undergraduate students to a special event series focused on the art of having hard conversations. This event will be hosted by Vice President for Student Affairs Travis Apgar, on Thursday, March 6, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in Eldred Hall room 103. During this Hard…
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Vis Moot Court team excels at Harvard Law School Vis Pre-Moot Competition
The CWRU Vis Moot Court Team recently competed at the Harvard Law School Vis Pre-Moot Competition in preparation for the most recognized moot competition in the world, the Willem C. Vis Moot.  After competing against the University of Hamburg, Bucerius Law School, the University of Turku, Aarhus…
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9 places you'd never guess bacteria is hiding in your kitchen, according to an expert
Shanina Knighton, adjunct associate professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, shared her tips on where bacteria hides in your kitchen and what you can do about it. We're all aware of many areas in our kitchen that can become havens for germs: the telltale aromatic sponge, the trash…
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CWRU adopts Secure Act 2.0 Section 109: Age 60-63 Catch-up Contribution
Case Western Reserve University has adopted optional provision Section 109 of the Secure Act 2.0 for employees who will be age 60–63 in 2025. Effective March 1, this allows for an extra $3,750 catch-up contribution for calendar year 2025. Participants must already be contributing the maximum…
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Showcase your organizations to admitted students
The Office of Undergraduate Admission invites student groups and organizations to participate in a student activities fair that will be held during admitted student open houses this spring. Groups and organizations would partake on Thursdays this spring—March 27 and April 3, 10 and 17— from 3:45…
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What’s a planetary parade? Astronomy’s Bill Janesh explains and shares how you can view one this weekend
Have you ever looked up at the night sky and wondered exactly what you’re seeing? On Friday, Feb. 28, if you take a moment to turn toward the sky, you’ll be in for a special treat. Seven planets—Saturn, Mercury, Neptune, Venus, Uranus, Jupiter and Mars—will be visible all at once, though you might…
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EMS Spartan Reservation System to undergo maintenance
Due to scheduled maintenance, the EMS Spartan Reservation System will be unavailable from Thursday, Feb. 27, at 9 p.m. through Friday, Feb. 28, at 2 a.m. Campus users will be unable to book a room or workspace for a brief window during this time. For assistance with any technology product or…
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Weatherhead's Laura Bonnet offers tips for family businesses
Deconstructing conflict in family businesses and how to resolve it Smart Business: Laura Bonnet, director of the Center for Family Business at Weatherhead School of Management, offered tips for how family businesses can thrive despite inherent complexities of family dynamics.