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Rising second-year medical student, athlete Victoria Zhao passes away
Two years ago, high winds in St. Louis threatened the University Athletic Association Outdoor Track and Field Championships. For pole vaulter Victoria Zhao, the weather made an already-nerve-wracking event even more daunting, as vaulters take off down the runway to soar a dozen feet in the…
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Plum Market Kitchen patio barbecue
Plum Market Kitchen will kick off its summer barbecue series on the patio Thursday, June 13, from noon to 1:30 p.m. For $10, guests will receive an entrée (barbecue ribs, barbecue chicken or barbecue tofu), side (macaroni and cheese, baked beans or potato salad), a bag of chips and a bottle of…
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Shape future Professional Development Center training offerings
Make your voice heard by sharing your ideas for future programming at the Professional Development Center. The Professional Development Center aims to provide Case Western Reserve University employees with comprehensive, high-quality learning and development resources that advance the…
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Law's Jonathan Entin shares thoughts on hush money trial of former President Donald Trump
Trump convicted in hush money trial, likely faces fine and probation as first-time offender CNBC: Jonathan Entin, the David L. Brennan Professor Emeritus of Law, explained that the prosecution's use of numerous witnesses and extensive documentation strengthened their case against former…
Robert L. Fischer promoted to full professor
Case Western Reserve University's Board of Trustees has promoted Associate Professor Robert L. Fischer to full professor effective July 1, 2024. His outstanding research contributions and dedication have led to this well-deserved promotion. Fischer, who earned a PhD and a master's in public policy…
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Law's Eric Chaffee discusses ongoing concerns of alleged "backdoor ties" between Ohio’s retired teachers’ pension fund and an investment firm
The alleged ‘backdoor ties’ between retired teachers’ pension fund and investment firm WCPO: Eric Chaffee, the Peter M. Gerhart Distinguished Research Scholar and associate director of the Center for Business Law, discussed ongoing concerns of alleged “backdoor ties” between Ohio’s retired…
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Law's Jonathan Adler discusses Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito's decision not to recuse himself from election-related cases
Demands continue for Alito’s recusal from election-related cases Voice of America: Jonathan Adler, the Johan Verheij Memorial Professor of Law, said Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito’s decision not to recuse himself from election-related cases is justified by the traditional understanding of…
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University Farm's Sarah Warner offers tips for harvesting cilantro
How to harvest cilantro for fresh herbs all season Martha Stewart: Sarah Warner, greenhouse manager at the Case Western Reserve University Farm, said it’s best to check the seed packet that your cilantro seeds came in if you're unsure of when your first harvest should be. "Typically, a seed…
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Weatherhead's Timothy Fogarty gives suggestions on how to find the best car insurance companies
Best car insurance in Ohio WalletHub: Timothy Fogarty, professor of accountancy at Weatherhead School of Management, offered tips on how to find the best car insurance companies. “Shop around regularly,” he said. “The companies are betting that you are too lazy to do this. Unfortunately, I have…
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Anthropology's Cynthia Beall discusses health effects of increased altitudes
What's the highest place on Earth that humans live? Live Science: Cynthia Beall, Distinguished University Professor Emerita and the Sarah Idell Pyle Professor of Anthropology at the College of Arts and Sciences, said that at higher altitudes, humans’ percentage of hemoglobin—the protein within…