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The business world’s loss has been a significant gain for students at Case Western Reserve University and the School of Medicine. Monica Gerrek, assistant professor of bioethics, had taken a philosophy course as an undergraduate but opted for the ostensibly safer choice of pursuing a business…

A Case Western Reserve undergraduate taking a May term class in Israel died Wednesday after being pulled from a natural spring in one of the country’s national parks. Lifeguards on site immediately contacted emergency services and performed CPR, but were unable to revive Xinling Yuan. He was 20…

When Brian Gran began his career in academia nearly 20 years ago, “collaboration” wasn’t as common a term or practice as it is today. But his areas of expertise—law and society, human rights and health policy—couldn’t fit into a single discipline if they were to be taught effectively, Gran…

Having never led a classroom before, Maggie Vinter moved to Japan in her early 20s to become a teacher of English as a second language to middle schoolers. “Seeing students go from not knowing to knowing—experiencing ideas as brand new—I found a love for teaching,” said Vinter, assistant…

Elina Gertsman knows what it’s like to feel lost as a graduate student. With a seemingly disinterested doctoral adviser and no mentoring program available to her, she sensed she would need to navigate her graduate school experience alone. That was until she took a leap of faith in pursuit of a…

Brian Cobb recalled the transforming effects of his first mentor. “When I was a sophomore at the University of Oklahoma (OU), I took a class in organic chemistry with Dr. Roland Lehr,” he said. “I went to his office with a question, and after answering it, he asked me my plans for a career. I…

In just over a week, Case Western Reserve University will hold its annual commencement ceremony, honoring the accomplishments of our newest graduates. But in addition to those earning their bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, the university will mark the occasion by bestowing honorary…

As the Class of 2019 prepares for commencement Sunday, May 19, many graduating students have the next stop on their journey top of mind. With the recent release of the First Destination Survey for the Case Western Reserve University undergraduate Class of 2018, looking at where last year’s…

Researchers have long-known that abused children are at higher risk of adolescent drug use. But a new study shows that quality time with a father figure serves as a “protective factor,” helping to mitigate early childhood trauma. Researchers from the Jack, Joseph, and Morton Mandel School of…

A new Case Western Reserve University study found that children visiting the dentist reported reduced situational fear when a certified therapy dog is present. The research was done by the university’s School of Dental Medicine and Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences,…