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Colin McEwen

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As director of national media relations at Case Western Reserve University, Colin McEwen covers stories on law, business and the arts and sciences.

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Case Western Reserve University School of Law hosts historic signing of ‘Tanisha’s Law,’ advancing Cleveland’s mental health crisis response

Case Western Reserve University School of Law served as the backdrop for a major shift in Cleveland’s public safety and mental health strategy as Mayor Justin M. Bibb (LAW ’18) signed “Tanisha’s Law,” landmark legislation creating a new civilian-led response to mental health crisis calls. The…

Case Western Reserve University named among world’s top universities by TIME

Editor's note: On Feb. 2, TIME recalculated these rankings "following a review of the Global Engagement metric (10% of the total score)." After this review, Case Western Reserve ranked #27 out of 500 institutions globally (#17 in the U.S.), but our article reflects the information originally…

Taking away the keys? Case Western Reserve University law professors propose new rules for drivers with dementia

When a California woman with dementia swerved into oncoming traffic and killed her passenger, the victim’s family sued the treating physician—arguing he should have intervened to prevent her from driving. A jury ultimately found the doctor was not liable, but the case exposed a troubling policy…

Case Western Reserve Human Trafficking Clinic expands statewide efforts as survivors seek fresh start

CLEVELAND—Brittany Figlar has spent most of her life just fighting to survive. Repeatedly abused as a child, she endured homelessness, addiction and years of human trafficking that left her with nearly two-dozen criminal charges across four Northeast Ohio counties. Those scars are the kinds of…

CWRU undergraduates to present their health insurance decision tool at CES 2026

Somewhere between deciphering a plan's “out-of-pocket maximum” and Googling whether your doctor is “in-network,” buying health insurance on healthcare.gov feels less like shopping and more like solving a puzzle designed by someone who doesn't want you to win. Two Case Western Reserve University…

New study explores link between forgiveness, mental health among those leaving ‘high-demand’ religious groups

Forgiveness may play a crucial role in healing for people who have experienced harm from—and later abandoned—a fundamentalist religious group, according to new research from Case Western Reserve University. The study, published in the International Journal for Psychology of Religion, analyzed…

When computers took over the factory floor: Case Western Reserve economist traces how workers adapted—and what it means for AI's future

In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by the steady hands of skilled machinists—started thinking for themselves. Computer numerical control (CNC) technology, as it was called, transformed these tools into…

How Cleveland’s entrepreneurship-through-acquisition ecosystem is redefining path to business ownership

When Denise Shade (MGT '96) acquired AuditOne in June 2025, becoming CEO of one of the nation's largest independent risk management firms, she wasn't making a risky leap into the unknown. She was executing a carefully prepared plan, developed through Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead…

Providing peace of mind

.hero-caption { font-size: 0.85em; color: #555; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 1em; } Photo: CWRU School of Law held a Pop-Up Wills Clinic at a nonprofit to help Cleveland-area residents write their wills. Many people don’t like to think about death—much less plan for it. Fewer than…

Case Western Reserve’s Weatherhead School of Management marks 30 years of pioneering Doctor of Management programs

The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University is celebrating the 30th anniversary of its Doctor of Management Programs (DBA), an academic milestone with global impact. Established in 1995, Weatherhead’s DBA is the longest-running program of its kind in the United…