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A group of second-year social work students recently got a first-hand account of how federal policies negatively discriminated against African-Americans and had lasting, systemic effects on Cleveland’s east side neighborhoods and citizens. Earlier this month, students in the community practice for…

Case Western Reserve scientists study acrobatic maneuvers of common flesh flies, offer first proofs of 70-year-old theory on nervous system controlling body rotations A common flesh fly takes off and maneuvers effortlessly, her head and body steadied by a hidden, minuscule gyroscope-like structure…

Case Western Reserve University student entrepreneurs are invited to present their business ideas to a panel of early-stage investors—in 90 seconds or less—for cash prizes at the 2018 Pitch U Competition in Cleveland. The first place prize is $4,500; second, $1,000; third, $500. There is no fee to…

One of the benefits of higher education is the chance to experience new ideas, perspectives and cultures. People may not embrace or agree with everything that they see or hear, but at least they can learn more about it all. Ideally, they also will be become better able to discuss differences in a…

Cleveland child with neuroblastoma finalizes her spot with the Spartans during “Draft Day” ceremony During its last home game of the season, the Case Western Reserve University women’s soccer team welcomed its newest member on the field: Genesis "Gigi" Mossage, a 5-year-old from Cleveland who was…

Case Western Reserve University’s partnership with Uganda all began with an invitation. In 1986, the Ugandan Minster of Health invited the late Frederick C. Robbins, CWRU professor and dean emeritus and Nobel Laureate, to the country for his recommendations for addressing the AIDS epidemic. With…

Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition offers $50,000 in prize money—and new perks for finalists The six finalists of the upcoming Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition will not only compete for $50,000 in winnings, they will also receive free legal and entrepreneurial services and experience by…

The 2018 fall/winter edition of Case Western Reserve University's Think magazine is now available at numerous locations around campus, including in academic buildings and at the Tinkham Veale University Center. The online version is a click away at case.edu/think. The magazine, published twice a…

Case Western Reserve University researchers, global collaborators, first to demonstrate ‘random, transistor’ laser that can be manipulated at nanoscale In the last half-century, laser technology has grown into a multi-billion-dollar global industry and used in everything from optical-disk drives…

Ohio Living Breckenridge Village, Case Western Reserve University collaborate to open Smart Living Lab to aid residents, academic researchers A diverse group of collaborators posed a novel question over the last year: What if  seniors could test technology designed to improve their lives in…