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In fall 2024, Lucas Katz (LAW ’24) joined the CWRU Law-Medicine Center as the new Cowen Fellow.  Katz grew up in Alaska and earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and East Asian Studies from Columbia University in 2020. He earned a law degree from Case Western Reserve University’s School of Law in…

Legal experts weigh in on attorney general's lawsuit against Columbus City Schools Spectrum News: Daniel Jaffe, professor at the School of Law, noted that while school districts are generally obligated to transport students to charter or nonpublic schools, Columbus City Schools claims it’s…

What are the new XEC COVID variant symptoms and when will it hit the U.S.? Doctors explain what to watch for Women’s Health: Amy Edwards, associate professor in the Department of Pediatrics at the School of Medicine, and Mark Cameron, associate professor in the Department of Population and…

I’m an economist: My prediction for household incomes in 2025 if Kamala Harris wins the election Yahoo Finance: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, noted that Vice President Kamala Harris’ economic plans may primarily drive long-term growth. “I…

Why is Frank LaRose asking Ohio to investigate voter fraud cases that prosecutors believe have no merit? WCPO: Atiba Ellis, the Laura B. Chisholm Distinguished Research Scholar and professor of law, critiqued Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s accusations of ignored voter fraud referrals,…

Best emergency loans for rent WalletHub: Mary Sasmaz, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, advised that emergency loans for rent should be a last resort due to high fees and interest rates. She suggested exploring options, such as negotiating with landlords, seeking…

State report proposes major juvenile justice reforms, including closing youth prison in Cuyahoga County cleveland.com (subscription required): Gabriella Celeste, policy director at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, called Gov. Mike DeWine’s policy recommendations on juvenile justice reform…

Physicians have played a surprisingly prominent role in the current “infodemic” of false and misleading medical claims. Examples include certain physicians publicly discrediting vaccination and others promoting ineffective COVID-19 treatments, such as ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine. The…

Modern artificial intelligence (AI) can produce text and images so realistic that it’s sometimes hard to distinguish them from human creations. How does it do that? Surprisingly, AI is powered by elementary school math, such as addition and multiplication. The Department of Mathematics, Applied…

The Case Western Reserve University Academic Integrity Board is recruiting new student panelists. Student panelists are vital to academic integrity hearings because they bring a student's perspective to each case; their votes are worth as much as faculty panelists'. Interested students are…