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Next Public Affairs Discussion Group to cover effects of high-stakes testing on students, schools
Dale Whittington, director of research and evaluation in the Shaker Heights City School District, will lead the next Public Affairs Discussion Group titled, “The Effects of High-Stakes Testing on Students and Schools.” The event will take place Friday, Oct. 10, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the…
Singer Oleta Adams to headline African American Alumni Association Dinner Dance
Oleta Adams will be the featured performer​ at the ​African American Alumni Association Dinner Dance, which this year is co-sponsored by the Office for Inclusion, Diversity and Equal Opportunity. The event will take place at 7 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, in the Tinkham Veale University Center…
Film scholar to examine marriage in movies during Oct. 13 lecture
As long as there have been feature movies there have been marriage movies, and yet Hollywood has always been cautious about how to label them—perhaps because, unlike any other genre of film, the marriage movie resonates directly with the experience of almost every adult coming to see it. In the…
Jackson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring winners to present Oct. 10
The campus community is invited to join the Jackson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring winners as they present on best practices for mentoring undergraduates Friday, Oct. 10, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Strosacker Auditorium. The Jackson Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Mentoring…
Georgetown scholar to give talk on gender and politics Oct. 9
Michele L. Swers, associate professor of government at Georgetown University, will give the keynote address for the Conference on Women, Gender and Conservative Parties in the 21st Century. Her lecture, "Women in the Club: Democratic Women, Republican Women and the Politics of Women's Issues,"…
Find out about international funding opportunities available for your students at next Global Talk Series
Ever wonder what international funding opportunities are available for your students? The next Center for International Affairs Global Talk Series session will provide information on internationally focused scholarships, grants, and other funding options for undergraduate and graduate…
Kappa Alpha Theta to hold bone marrow drive today
Kappa Alpha Theta will hold a bone marrow drive on Wednesday, Oct. 8, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Fribley Commons and the Leutner Pavilion Fireside Room. The bone marrow will be donated to Be a Match, a nonprofit organization that manages the largest and most diverse marrow registry in the…
Register your car, banner or float for the 2014 homecoming parade
Show your school spirit by participating in the 2014 homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 18. Register your car, banner or float online by Oct. 15 to participate in the parade. This year’s theme is #CWRUThrowback. To learn more about how to build a float, visit wikihow.com/Build-a-Float. The…
PRCHN discussion to look at FreshLink research studies, programs
The Prevention Research Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (PRCHN) at Case Western Reserve University seminar series continues Oct. 8 with a presentation on FreshLink Initiative Affiliate’s ongoing projects, and an in-depth discussion of their intervention study with in-home childcare providers and…
Inaugural poet Richard Blanco to speak on campus Oct. 15
Richard Blanco was just the fifth person to hold the title of inaugural poet when he read at President Barack Obama's second inauguration in 2013. Yet he was a first in many ways: He was the first Latino, immigrant or gay person to serve in such a role—as well as the youngest, at age 44. Blanco…