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All Case Western Reserve University undergraduate and graduate students are invited to the Career Center for doughnuts, cider and music at the Fall Open House. Mingle with the Career Center staff and learn about career resources to help students achieve their career goals. The open house will take…

On Friday, Nov. 9, Professor Joseph White will lead the Public Affairs Discussion Group in a talk titled “What Just Happened: An Open Discussion About the Election Results.” All Case Western Reserve University students, faculty, and staff are invited to discuss the results of the election and their…

This Friday, Nov. 9, Case Western Reserve University will welcome about 750 prospective undergraduate students and their families to campus for an Undergraduate Admissions open house. The large crowd—the second so far this year—is a testament to the university’s growing national reputation and…

Driving down the road, Lisa Huisman Koops, from Case Western Reserve University, bursts into song. “I see a red car. What do you see?” Her young daughter in the back seat sings her reply. The Koops’ car is more than transportation. It is what the assistant professor in music education calls a…

Investigator: Cyber attack bigger threat than Sandy WKYC: The threat exists of cyber criminals who could try to control the power grid; if hackers do get in, they could potentially shut down power generators. "The economic costs are huge and the restoration process is also very slow," said Nord…

Humans can’t be empathetic and logical at the same time PopSci: A new study led by Anthony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, found that separate pathways in our brains are used alternately for empathetic and analytic problem solving. So, “when you’re busy empathizing, the neural…

The Cost of Dying: Simple act of feeding poses painful choices Silicon Valley Mercury News: Feeding tubes are now used in one-third of nursing home patients with dementia, but some families are beginning to turn down their use. In 1979, Jeffrey Ponsky, now chair of the Department of Surgery at the…

Valuating your business and going national MSNBC: On a recent episode of “Your Business,” Michael Goldberg, adjunct professor of banking and finance, answered viewer questions about valuating a company when talking to investors and the most strategic ways to take a company national.

Trump jumps into fray, is rebuked, on Romney auto ad claims Detroit Free Press: Last week, Donald Trump tweeted that Chrysler wants to send all Jeep manufacturing to China—a claim that Chrysler executives have rebuked. Mark Major, a visiting lecturer in political science, said it’s a long shot at…

Affirmative action and the 'critical mass' of diversity in religious studies departments The Huffington Post: In a blog, Deepak Sarma, professor of South Asian religions and philosophy, questions how higher education institutions should staff their religious studies departments—focusing on the…