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The Dittrick Medical History Center and Museum will mark the reopening and formal dedication of the newly refurbished M. Donald Blaufox Hall of Diagnostic Instruments with a lecture by Joel D. Howell titled “Machines and Medicine: Tools, Technology, and the Transformation of Patient Care.” In his…

As the country celebrates Veterans Day, Case Western Reserve marks its second year of hosting a renewed Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program on campus. Today, the university will take part in a national expression of gratitude and remembrance with a 1:30 p.m. ceremony outside Adelbert…

Elizabeth “Lissa” McKinley, founding dean of the Emily Blackwell Society at the School of Medicine, died Saturday after a long and courageous battle with cancer. An assistant professor of medicine and staff physician at MetroHealth Medical Center, she brought a deeply empathetic emphasis on the…

Supreme Court considers government prayer The News Herald: Jessie Hill, professor of law and associate dean for faculty development and research, discussed a recent court case on the topic of government prayer. “This case is just another example of the difficulty we get into when the court starts…

The moral responsibility of volunteer soldiers Boston Review: Shannon French, director of the Inamori Center for Ethics and Excellence, added to the debate of whether or not soldiers should have a right of selective conscientious objection if they believed a conflict to be unjust. She wrote, the…

Having a conversation with your kids about weight Everyday Health: Elizabeth Click, assistant professor of nursing, discussed the importance of parents being role models for their children when it comes to healthy habits. “Role modeling an active lifestyle and maintaining healthy food choices at…

Veterans Day honors the men and women who have served in our nation's military. On Monday, Nov. 11, Case Western Reserve will join colleges and universities across the country to honor our country's military veterans by participating in the national Veterans Day Commemoration and National Roll…

Booklist recognized Brad Ricca, lecturer at the department of English, as the author of one of the 10 best art books of the year. His work, Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster—the Creators of Superman, was recognized on a list composed of books ranging in subject from…

French science magazine La Recherche named Wojbor Woyczynski, professor of mathematics, and his colleagues winners of the 2013 Prix La Reschereche in the field of mathematics last month. A multidisciplinary jury of scientists led by Albert Fert, winner of the 2007 Nobel Prize in physics, awarded…

Case Western Reserve University School of Law earned top honors in Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine’s 2013 Public Service Mock Trial Competition. The competition, which took place at the Franklin County Courthouse, was designed to provide a valuable learning opportunity for Ohio law school…