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February 23, 2015
Peace Corps continues to draw volunteers from Ohio and its colleges
The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve was recognized as one of three Ohio universities who have the most graduates that serve in the Peace Corps. The university tied with Oberlin College for 14th on the list for volunteers from…
February 23, 2015
Cleveland’s race problem
Politico Magazine: Rhonda Williams, director of the Social Justice Institute and associate professor of history, discussed the nature of racism in Cleveland. “I’m talking about a system that has a history, not just personal and individual dynamics, but strategies by which…
February 23, 2015
Why do some societies fare well, and others poorly, at reducing the risk of early death? In his award-winning book, Wealth, Health, and Democracy in East Asia and Latin America, Professor James McGuire shows that the public provision of basic health care and other inexpensive social services has…
February 23, 2015
WISER will host its annual Light Bulb Drop on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center Senior Classroom. Students and faculty can sign up in teams of two to four to construct a protective container around a light bulb. These will then be dropped from…
February 23, 2015
The Department of Anthropology will celebrate National Anthropology Day on Thursday, Feb. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. in Mather Memorial 201. This event is rescheduled from Thursday, Feb. 19, when the university was closed. The celebration will include pizza, raffles, prizes, and a screening of the…
February 23, 2015
This spring, students at Case Western Reserve will have the opportunity to participate in a sexual assault climate survey being administered at more than two dozen of the country’s top universities. Developed by a highly regarded national research company, the survey will be distributed to about…
February 23, 2015
Joel Beinin, professor at Stanford University, will present “High-Risk Activism and Popular Struggle Against the Israeli Occupation in the West Bank” Monday, March 2, at 4:30 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center, Ballroom A. Scholars have long distinguished between normal political protest and…
February 23, 2015
The first faculty Power of Diversity Spring 2015 Lecture will be held Wednesday, Feb. 25, with Blanton S. Tolbert, assistant professor in the Department of Chemistry. Tolbert will present on “Molecules of HIV: The Importance of Diverse Perspectives” at 3 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center…
February 23, 2015
Sexual Assault and Violence Educators (S.A.V.E.) will host a peer support group for survivors of sexual violence on Wednesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. in the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women. This is a confidential resource for students only. It is not professional counseling or therapy. Those…
February 23, 2015
The Department of Human Resources' Organizational Development and Learning Unit will launch a six-part series beginning on Wednesday, March 4, based on the book Rising Above a Toxic Workplace by Gary Chapman, Paul White and Harold Myra. During the series, attendees will examine various aspects of a…