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Alzheimer’s treatment one step closer to human trials at Case Western Reserve University The Plain Dealer: Gary Landreth, the Riuko and Archie G. Co-Professor of Neurosciences, and alumna Paige Cramer developed a new treatment for Alzheimer’s disease using an existing cancer drug called…

Less than a year after construction began on the Tinkham Veale University Center, students and supporters gathered Friday evening to celebrate the installation of its final steel beam. Known in construction as a “topping off” ceremony, the event first welcomed the project’s major donors to see the…

Charles Korsmo, assistant professor at the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, recently presented at two conferences and has a paper forthcoming for publication. He presented his paper “Venture Capital and Preferred Stock” twice: March 5 at the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney…

Case Western Reserve’s Technology Transfer Office has granted an exclusive license of a novel Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) treatment strategy to spinoff company ReXceptor Inc., which plans to initiate early-stage human clinical trials of the medication within the next few months. Gary Landreth, the…

Linda Ehrlich, associate professor of Japanese and director of the College Scholars Program, has been selected to coordinate a series of rarely seen masterpieces of Japanese cinema next fall in collaboration with the Cleveland Cinematheque. The series, timed to coincide with the opening of new…

Jaime Bouvier, assistant director of the academic and writing support program at the School of Law, recently published works and gave presentations around the world. Her article, “The Symbolic Garden: An Intersection of the Food Movement and the First Amendment” will be published in the Maine Law…

On May 1, the LGBT Center at Case Western Reserve University will host Lavender Graduation at 6 p.m. in the Alumni House. Lavender Graduation is an annual ceremony and celebration honoring LGBT graduating seniors and graduate students from Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland Institute of…

On Tuesday, April 30, students are invited to take a break from studying and relieve some stress at the annual Thwing Study Over. There will be free food from local restaurants, massages courtesy of 121 Fitness and various student groups hosting stress-relief activities with giveaways. The event…

Kathleen Farkas, associate professor in the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, attended "Advancing the Science of Education, Training and Practice in Trauma" at Yale University April 25-28. She was one of 60 national experts invited to develop and define competencies…

The Case Western Reserve University Weight Watchers at Work group will host an informational open house Thursday, May 2. Attendees will learn more about the Weight Watchers Program and enjoy healthy snacks and a product giveaway. The open house will take place from noon to 1 p.m. in Thwing…