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Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium
Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium Ready to be a CEO without starting from scratch? Weatherhead’s premier Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) event returns this fall, offering a thoughtful and purpose-driven path to business…
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Professor Sharona Hoffman speaks at Harvard Law School
Professor Sharona Hoffman participated in a writer’s workshop at Harvard Law School on June 9, 2025. Her talk was entitled “Addressing the Challenges of Cognitive Decline in the Physician Workforce.” The workshop’s subject was “Law, Health Care, and the Aging Brain and Body.” The conference…
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JOLTI and the Compliance Institute host a symposium on the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and the business world
On March 28, the Journal of Law, Technology and the Internet (JOLTI) and the Compliance, Risk Management and Financial Integrity Institute hosted a symposium on "Exploring the AI Frontier: The Business World, Artificial Intelligence, and the Law." This symposium explored the intersection of…
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Case Western Reserve University-led regional economic development consortium among 29 semifinalists for $160M transformative National Science Foundation ‘Engines’ initiative
A Northeast Ohio consortium of universities, state and regional economic development organizations and manufacturers led by Case Western Reserve University has been selected among 29 semifinalists competing for a $160 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to drive economic…
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NAACP’s Abre Conner discusses pathways to environmental justice
On April 14, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted Abre’ L. Conner, Director of the Center for Environmental and Climate Justice at the NAACP for a public lecture on “Building Authentic Pathways for Environmental Justice Advocacy.” A native of Lakeland, FL, Conner served as…
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Case Western Reserve University economist joins national AI labor study backed by $1.6M Sloan Foundation grant
Research aims to guide decision-makers on real-world effects of artificial intelligence on American workers
Former Representative Bob Inglis speaking at the law school
Law School hosts former Representative Bob Inglis on the role of free enterprise in combatting climate change
On April 10, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted former Representative Bob Inglis (R-SC), executive director of republicEn.org, for the talk “Can Free Enterprise Solve Climate Change?” Former Rep. Inglis represented Greenville-Spartanburg, South Carolina, in the U.S.…
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CWRU Alumni Venture Fund Fellow Spotlight: Zain Khawaja
Degrees completed: MD, BA Degree programs at CWRU: Doctor of Medicine (MD), 2025 Meet Zain Khawaja, a dedicated medical student at CWRU with a passion for venture capital, public policy, and building community. Since joining the CWRU Alumni Venture Fund in 2021, Zain has been an integral part…
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Law Review publishes “Permitting the Future” Symposium
In September 2023, the Coleman P. Burke Center for Environmental Law hosted an interdisciplinary workshop on “Permitting the Future,” examining the legal and economic aspects of permitting and review requirements for new technologies and environmentally desirable infrastructure and development.…
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MedVic | A CWRU Startup Story
When Nyasha Machote walked across the stage in May 2025, he carried more than just a diploma—he carried the momentum of a startup poised to disrupt the healthcare access space. His journey into entrepreneurship began with an internship at LaunchNET, a TED Talk, and an inspiring community of student…