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The Staff Advisory Council has announced the results of the 2012 elections. The following staff members have been elected to the Case Western Reserve University Staff Advisory Council (SAC) for a two-year term, which begins Sept. 17. An orientation breakfast will be held in honor of the new…

Members of the campus community are encouraged to attend the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine's Mini Med School to enhance professional and personal development. Mini Med School is medical school “for the rest of us”—those not seeking a medical degree but with an interest in…

The Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University may title its fall series “Revolution,” but the emphasis isn’t on acts of war. Ideas alone can dramatically reshape landscapes of all kinds—physical, political, social and intellectual—and this year’s lineup centers on…

Case Western Reserve President Barbara R. Snyder last night announced that the Inamori Foundation has committed an additional $1 million to advance the work of the university’s Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence. The news came as the university honored academic and environmental…

Lauren Smith has always had a knack for fashion. And though her latest foray into the design world is much less couture and a lot more wearable, it’s actually earning her national recognition. Smith, a senior mechanical and aerospace engineering double major, recently won a nationwide competition…

As you’ve probably seen, the tower of Amasa Stone Chapel is adorned on three sides with smiling angels, while the west side features a gargoyle. So just why is that gargoyle atop the chapel? As it turns out, many of you have heard the legend—or some variation on it. The story, which is one of the…

The Young Americans for Liberty will host a free barbecue Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Leutner Pavilion. The event aims to welcome new members and those interested in learning about the group and its message. Interested individuals may include those who lean toward…

Women faculty: Attend a workshop on “Shameless Self-Promotion: The Art and Style of Interpersonal Communication,” Sept. 18. During the event, Luanne Thorndyke, vice provost for faculty affairs and professor of medicine at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, will explain how to receive…

Case Western Reserve University, in keeping with the university’s participation in the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge, will host a special celebration Sunday, Sept. 9, titled "Out of Many, One: Exploring Paths to Peace 2012." The free, public event will be held from 2…

The Connor Integrative Medicine Network at University Hospitals presents four-week yoga and meditation series, offered at a discounted price for Case Western Reserve University employees. The hatha yoga course, held Tuesdays Sept. 11–Oct. 2 from 6 to 7 p.m., blends a variety of levels of yoga…