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June 10, 2013
Until her passing this year at the age of 104, Lillian Harris (FSM ’30, SAS ’33) embodied the ideals of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences. One of a handful of women to earn a graduate degree from the school in the 1930s, she maintained devotion to its principles…
June 10, 2013
Kanye too ‘squeamish’ to watch Kim give birth—is that weird? New York Magazine: John Kennel, professor emeritus of pediatrics, has performed research that suggests Kanye West’s “squeamishness” and absence from the delivery room may benefit Kim Kardashian during labor. He found women in labor, with…
June 10, 2013
Somali torture victim: Ohio court hearing a relief Associated Press: Michael Scharf, associate dean for global legal studies, weighs in on the importance of a Somali torture case, even though the victim will never see any money from the defendant who is living out of the reach of U.S. courts, in…
June 10, 2013
Increasingly, university and professional accreditation bodies are asking universities to provide evidence that students achieve the learning outcomes they are promised. Developing clear, measurable statements about student learning and understanding how courses contribute to program outcomes are…
June 10, 2013
All members of the Case Western Reserve University community are encouraged to join the CWRU Walking Club, a group designed to help link people together from the area to increase fitness and support community causes. The CWRU Walking Club is open to everyone; affiliation with the university or 121…
June 10, 2013
About one of every two people diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) also suffer symptoms of depression, according to new research by Case Western Reserve University Department of Psychological Sciences. The analysis also concludes that both genders diagnosed with PTSD equally suffer…
June 07, 2013
Fine-tuning breast cancer treatments: What works better? U.S. News and World Report: A recent study led by Thomas Budd, professor of medicine at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine of Case Western University, looks at breast cancer treatments and whether different schedules for…
June 07, 2013
How to set money ground rules for a boomerang kid Forbes: Donald K. Freidman, professor of psychology, provides tips on how parents can make living with their adult children more manageable. “It is important for the adult child to know that housing is not free,” Freedheim said. “If your son or…
June 07, 2013
Clevelanders should come join the gigabit revolution: Lev Gonick The Plain Dealer: Lev Gonick, vice president of Information Technology Services, discusses the role Case Western Reserve has played in the gigabit revolution and how this technology helped advance rural health programs, public…
June 07, 2013
Analysis: Obama poised to make mark on the judiciary USA Today: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, weighs in on President Obama’s recent judicial nominations. “This is the first signal that the Obama administration is getting serious or is stepping up its game when it…