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School of Law earns highest rated environmental law program in the state of Ohio
The Case Western Reserve University School of Law again has the highest rated environmental law program in the state of Ohio, according to the just-released 2025 US News & World Report law school rankings. In the latest rankings, the environmental law program’s ranking moved up six spots, from…
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A nursing education makes all the difference when becoming a nurse, says Latina Brooks
It's possible to become a registered nurse in as little as two years, but there are several routes into this fast-paced, rapidly evolving career. They all start with nursing school, and they all require passing the National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX. The study of nursing takes a…
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Aloen Townsend appointed to serve on AGHE's Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Competencies Workgroup
Aloen Townsend, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor, was appointed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to serve on a national Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Competencies Workgroup. This workgroup is charged with reviewing…
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Dental medicine's Suparna Mahalaha talks about fluoridation
How RFK Jr-backed plan has led to health crisis... and millions of Americans are now at risk Daily Mail: Suparna Mahalaha, assistant professor at the School of Dental Medicine, emphasized that while fluoridation is not a replacement for dental care, it is a vital public health measure to prevent…
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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest explains effects of broad tariffs
Economic expert shares possible effects of President Trump’s tariffs CBS News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, explained that broad tariffs could raise prices on many goods, worsening inflation and straining consumer budgets. He added that…
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Med's LuLu Zhao describes the adverse childhood experiences test
What is the ACE test, and why more doctors should use it for prenatal care Parents: LuLu Zhao, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, described how she views the ACE test—or adverse childhood experiences test—as a multi-purpose screening tool, but does not use it for specific conditions.…
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The rise of robotics: CWRU projects helping shape our future
From R2-D2 to Optimus Prime, Wall-E to The Iron Giant, robots have long captured our collective imaginations. In today’s world, their influence is far less limited to fictional settings; robotics are an essential driver behind next-generation products, medical innovations, educational advances and…
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Medicine’s Parameswaran Ramakrishnan nominated to the editorial board of Diabetes
Parameswaran Ramakrishnan, associate professor of pathology at the School of Medicine, was appointed as a nominated member of the editorial board of Diabetes journal, which is published by the American Diabetes Association. Diabetes is the top-ranked journal devoted exclusively to diabetes research…
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Mandel School’s Aloen Townsend appointed to serve on Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education Gerontology and Geriatrics Education Competencies Workgroup
Aloen Townsend, the Ralph S. and Dorothy P. Schmitt Professor at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, was appointed by the Gerontological Society of America (GSA) to serve on a national Academy for Gerontology in Higher Education (AGHE) Gerontology and Geriatrics…
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Medicine’s Reshmi Parameswaran named director of the Cancer Biology Training Program
Reshmi Parameswaran was recently appointed director of the Cancer Biology Training Program (CBTP). The goal of the CBTP is to train PhD and MD/PhD scientists who will advance research on the causes, diagnosis, progression and treatment of experimental and human cancer. The CBTP provides a PhD…