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In commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the publication of Zora Neale Hurston's Their Eyes Were Watching God, the Office of Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity presents a book signing and lecture featuring Cheryl A. Wall, Board of Governors Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English at…

When the fall Power of Diversity Lecture Series kicks off this month, members of the Case Western Reserve University community will get local and national perspectives on issues related to diversity, from medicine to social justice. The Power of Diversity Lecture Series is a signature program of…

Maxwell Mehlman, Arthur E. Petersilge Professor of Law and Director of the Law-Medicine Center, has been awarded an 18-month, $117,000 grant by the National Institutes of Health to conduct the first study of the ethical, legal, and policy implications of the use of genetic science by the U.S.…

Luke Nantz, a senior at Case Western Reserve University, was awarded the E. Thomas Boles, Jr., M.D., Scholarship through the Phi Kappa Tau Foundation. A sociology major working toward a career in education, Nantz holds a 3.92 GPA. He was initiated into Phi Kappa Tau in 2009 with the Alpha Delta…

The Thai Student Association (TSA) will host its annual Thai Food Festival on Monday, Sept. 17. The festival’s menu will feature Pad Thai, Pa-nang (Thai curry), Thai grilled chicken and Thai tea. The festival will take place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Case Quad.

The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities’ upcoming Faculty Work-In-Progress event will be led by Henry Adams, professor of American art. Adams will present “Dexter Davis: Artist on an Urban Battleground,” examining the pathway that led Davis to becoming an artist. Davis, one of Cleveland's leading…

Stan Gerson is an extraordinary leader. Under his direction and vision, more than 300 physicians and researchers have come together in the fight against cancer. He is a brilliant scientist. His groundbreaking work has led to 12 patents, three companies and two renowned textbooks in his field. And…

Poverty rate mostly holding steady across U.S., Ohio ideastream: According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 15 percent of Americans live in poverty—a rate that is leveling off. Ohio comes in at 15.1 percent, a marked increase since 2001 but a similar level to what the state has seen in recent years…

Pussy Riot's theology The Chronicle of Higher Education: When members of the feminist punk collective Pussy Riot staged a “punk prayer” in a Moscow cathedral—and were subsequently arrested—many of the group’s supporters viewed their motivation as atheistic indignation toward religion. But, as…

FirstMerit buying Michigan bank for $912 million WKSU: Akron-based FirstMerit Bank plans to buy Michigan-based Citizens Republic Bank in a deal valued at almost $1 billion. William Mahnic, associate professor of banking and finance, said consolidating operations is one way banks can increase…