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KeyCorp Chairman and CEO Beth Mooney to give Case Western Reserve University’s 2019 commencement address
Civic leader made history as first female CEO of top 20, U.S.-based bank After graduating from the University of Texas at Austin with a history degree, Beth Mooney took a job as a bank secretary in Houston, making $10,000 a year. The interviewer asked only if she could type, according to a Forbes…
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Gangs are built around social networks, not crime: Case Western Reserve researcher
Gangs are established as social networks, not exclusively criminal enterprises as they’re commonly perceived, according to a Case Western Reserve University social sciences researcher, who spent years entrenched in inner-city housing developments studying social networks and gang behavior. Mark…
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Study: To protect a good mood, people play it safe
What does it take to stay in a good mood? In short: Once happy, steer clear of choices that could invite in negative feelings. According to new research from Case Western Reserve University, people become protective of their good moods—and avoid options and behaviors that could potentially sully…
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First flight success
Case Western Reserve University innovation powers longer flight time for drone-sized electric aircraft, looks toward all-electric regional jets of future If fully electric regional passenger jets someday fly from Cleveland to Atlanta, aviation historians will likely point out that the first…
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Study: Banning criminal conviction questions on job applications increases hiring of ex-prisoners
Efforts to ban such questions show promise to ease re-entry into workforce for increasing number of Americans with criminal histories Former prisoners have a better chance of getting hired if a job application doesn’t include questions about criminal history, according to new employment…
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Say Yes to Education’s Cleveland chapter begins work
Call for mentor applications from Case Western Reserve community As the cost of education continues to rise, Say Yes to Education is working to try to make college affordable and attainable for every public high school graduate. The national nonprofit organization recently announced Cleveland as…
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5 questions with… sophomore, League of Legends team captain Joseph “Josh” Laurienzo
The five-member Case Western Reserve University League of Legends team is rarely in one place at the same time; each plays the strategy game from their own corners of campus. But together, they work to take control of the opposing team’s base on the gaming map. The team’s strong season continues…
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Case Western Reserve selects multidisciplinary research teams to turn collective ideas into translational projects
Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative selects first round of team development retreats Case Western Reserve University’s Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) has selected six teams to participate in the first round of Team Development Retreats. The Community and…
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Survey to be distributed on sexual assault, misconduct on college campuses
Next week, Case Western Reserve students will have a second opportunity to share their perspectives on the university’s climate regarding sexual assault and misconduct. All students—undergraduate, graduate and professional—will receive email invitations to participate in an online, confidential…
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Economics students team up with women’s literacy activist in southern Israel
On March 25, Amal Abu-Alkom—advocate for female entrepreneurship and education—will speak at Case Western Reserve University and meet with students Last May, Jessica Stoner, then a first-year student at Case Western Reserve University, traveled overseas for the first time. She and her Weatherhead…