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CWRU study shows exposure to domestic violence carries long-term consequences for both children, society The federal government spends an estimated $55 billion annually on dealing with the effects of childhood exposure to domestic violence, according to new research by social scientists at Case…

In January, Case Western Reserve University was among just 12 institutions nationally chosen by the Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation to offer research grants and extensive mentorship to six undergraduate students in chemistry and the biological sciences—two each over the next three years. The…

Adding 20 volunteer editors—and a stable of new contributors—Cleveland’s own encyclopedia embarks on an era of expansion and engagement Nobody knows Cleveland’s history quite like Clevelanders. With this in mind, the Encyclopedia of Cleveland History will add up to 20 volunteer editors to direct…

As the undergraduate Class of 2018 makes final preparations for commencement, many are looking beyond May 20 to their next step, whether it’s the workforce, an advanced degree or another opportunity of interest to them. If the Class of 2017 is any indication, this year’s graduates have plenty to…

Courtesy of the Weatherhead School of Management Shanelle Smith is one of those people you just know is going places. She’s enrolled in the Weatherhead School of Management’s full-time MBA program and works (full-time) as the state director at The Trust for Public Land, a national nonprofit land…

Spoken-word artist selection is apt in April, amid National Poetry Month and its celebration of the art form Sarah Kay’s TED2011 performance of her poem “B” earned two standing ovations, more than 11 million views online, and kickstarted her reputation as one of the most vibrant and insightful…

Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development, Cleveland Neighborhood Progress unveil new tool to assess city’s development The Center on Urban Poverty and Community Development at Case Western Reserve University helped develop a new tool to track housing shifts and economic mobility in the…

Access to safe drinking water remains a concern for many around the world. According to the World Health Organization, 2.1 billion people lacked safely managed water sources in 2015. Without clean water, people are at risk for diseases such as cholera, dysentery and hepatitis A. But here in…

Case School of Engineering’s Alp Sehirlioglu wins $500,000 National Science Foundation  grant for research into atomic-scale structures Alp Sehirlioglu, an assistant professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at Case Western Reserve University, is considered a master at…

Opioids are not among the most effective—or longest lasting—options available for relief from acute dental pain, a new examination of the results from more than 460 published studies has found. Ibuprofen and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) alone or in combination with…