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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…

Ozempic isn't linked to suicidal thoughts, U.S. and European health agencies find NBC News: Rong Xu, professor at the School of Medicine, discussed a study she led that showed no correlation between popular weight loss drugs and suicide. “We saw a lower risk associated with semaglutide compared…

China's weakness, tech war push Yuan toward multi-year lows—where is it heading next? International Business Times: Juscelino Colares, the Schott-van den Eynden Professor of Business Law at the School of Law, offered insight on the value of yuan, China’s currency, and potential moves that could…