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Samuel H. Miller, a 1941 Case Western Reserve alumnus who became one of Cleveland’s most influential business leaders, died Thursday. He was 97 years old. Samuel Miller in a CWRU archives photo, circa 1939 The son of immigrants who grew up poor and speaking only Russian and Yiddish, Miller was…

Each year for the past seven, sophomore nutrition major Nedal Eid has grown out his hair in anticipation of the one day he’ll have it all cut off. That day is today (March 8). Eid will participate in the Shave It Off fundraiser for St. Baldrick’s Foundation, an organization that supports childhood…

William C. Grimberg Case Western Reserve development leader William C. Grimberg died Tuesday after several months of bravely enduring illness. Visiting hours begin this afternoon for the 70-year-old father of four and grandfather of nine, whose career spanned Cleveland’s arts, education and health…

Undergraduates receiving need-based grants can learn more about how their housing and dining choices affect their financial aid packages during a webinar at 8 p.m. this evening. They can access the event on the financial aid office’s Facebook page. During the session, financial aid Director Venus…

Researchers at the Mandel School awarded $715,000 grant to examine thousands of police interviews with sexual assault victims Police officers may use “signaling” language in sexual assault reports—occasionally dropping hints about the validity of the victim’s claims—that possibly influences an…

Case Western Reserve School of Nursing study seeks to fine-tune, personalize exercise, nutrition ‘prescriptions’ for patients; could also apply to diabetes, heart disease, others Although generally true, it’s not enough for health care professionals to simply advise patients to “exercise more and…

Through art, lectures, performances and exhibits, the fourth annual festival—presented by the Baker-Nord Center for the Humanities and numerous cultural and educational partners—will consider the natural world, climate change and the future of our shared common home The 2019 Cleveland Humanities…

In her art history and museum studies master’s program at Case Western Reserve University, Tori Laser is accustomed to being able to see—but not touch—history. Now, with support from a Rowfant Club of Cleveland fellowship, Laser is able to hold centuries-old books at Kelvin Smith Library in her…

LeVar Burton Photo credit: 1ShotbyJules LeVar Burton, a celebrated American actor, director, producer and writer for more than 40 years, is adding another accolade—this one for his tireless, decades-long dedication to children’s literacy and AIDS research and treatment. This fall, the Inamori…

In the fall of 2018, students in Michael Goldberg’s university seminar course had 42 additional classmates: entrepreneurs in Syria working to achieve business success. Over the course of the semester, the learners from both countries shared ideas via Zoom, culminating with the Case Western Reserve…