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New federal rule requires patient consent for pelvic and similar exams, settling issue in Ohio ideastream: A new federal requirement dictates that hospitals must get written informed consent before a sensitive exam, like a pelvic or rectal exam. Lia Logio, vice dean of medical education at CWRU,…

Members of the campus community are invited to join Case Western Reserve University President Eric W. Kaler and Provost Joy K. Ward for a reception celebrating School of Law Co‑Deans Jessica Berg and Michael Scharf Tuesday, May 28, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Thwing Center ballroom. Berg and…

University Compliance will host an Ask Anything session with Benefits Administration Wednesday, May 15, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. via Zoom. This session will include information about benefits available to Case Western Reserve University faculty and staff, including health insurance, savings…

Enrollment has opened for the summer iteration of UNIV401: Advanced Professional Development for University Teaching. This course is intended to provide participants with the chance to learn innovative, effective and evidence-based teaching strategies that can be used as they transition into…

The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) has reopened the application process for UCITE Course Innovation Grants (UCIGs). Full-time Case Western Reserve University teaching faculty are eligible to apply for one of these $2,500 grants to re-energize student…

When John Sideras joined Case Western Reserve in 2008, he expected to be here six months. Faced with a $20 million deficit in fiscal year 2007, the university was in a dire financial situation. Sideras, then the president and former CEO of the MetroHealth System, agreed to step in on an interim…

cleveland.com (subscription required): Angela Newman-White, executive director of First Year Cleveland at the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, highlighted the crucial need for diaper access, stressing its impact on child health and parental well-being. She advocated…

EPA finalizes new standards for cancer-causing chemicals ProPublica: Victor Flatt, the Coleman P. Burke Chair in Environmental Law and associate director of the Burke Center for Environmental Law, explained the role citizens could play in regard to a new regulation specifically targeting…

Ohio lawmakers introduce bill to fight 'squatters' taking over homes Ohio Capital Journal: Avidan Cover, professor of law, discussed a new state law aimed at protecting homeowners from “squatters”—people trying to claim rights over someone else's residence.

What will the Fed do with the latest inflation numbers? International Business Times: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, weighed in on the latest inflation data. “Interest rates for borrowing to finance consumer purchases of everything from…