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Why would mothers want to kill their children? LoHud.com: A mother recently killed her child and then herself—years after her sister committed a similar act. In cases such as this, “What seems like cruelty to the lay observer is not really in that mother’s mind,” said Philip Resnick, professor of…

In pursuit of warm fuzzies: Turning to faith for comfort Psychology Today: Julie Exline, associate professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, examines the complex correlation between comfort and faith—as well as its potential pitfalls.

Dean Patterson, associate vice president of Student Affairs, was recently honored with the International Who’s Who in Poetry Award from The International Library of Poetry, Noble House Publishers, and The National Library of Poetry. Only previously published poets whose work appeared in print and…

Three members of the Case Western Reserve community had photographs selected for display in the Firelands Association for the Visual Arts (FAVA) six-state photography show in Oberlin, Ohio. A public reception and awards ceremony was held March 3, and the gallery remains open through March 30. Al…

The Graduate Student Senate and the Health and Wellness Committee will host the Women’s Health Fair Wednesday, March 6, from 1 to 4 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. The fair will include a cooking demo from Bon Appetit, snacks from the Jolly Scholar, a Mary Kay makeup vendor, massage chairs…

The Commencement Office will host two Doctoral Fitting Days: Wednesday, March 6, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Gund Hall, and Friday, March 15, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Iris S. and Bert L. Wolstein Research Building. These events offer new PhD, JD, MD, DNP, DMD, DM and DMA graduates the chance…

The Department of Human Resources has partnered with Kelly Services to provide employees with opportunities to increase and develop skills at their convenience through an online portal. Case Western Reserve University employees will have access to interactive tutorials in subjects ranging from…

This week's Ethics Table brown bag lunch will join the Sustainability Alliance's lunch, featuring guest speaker Chris Laszlo of the Weatherhead School of Management. Laszlo and the Sustainability Alliance will consider the possibilities for businesses incorporating sustainability thoroughly, rather…

The music department’s Historical Performance Practice Spring Concerts will continue Wednesday, March 6, with “Hélas Amour,” directed by Debra Nagy. There will be two showings, one at 12:10 p.m. at Trinity Cathedral (BrownBag Concert Series) and one at 6 p.m. at the Cleveland Museum of Art. More…

During the month of March, the Case Western Reserve University community is invited to join in Women’s History Month activities to acknowledge and honor women’s accomplishments. This year, the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women will present a talk by Lynn Povich, author of The Good Girls…