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The third-year law student with “unparalleled character” at Case Western Reserve University rose to national prominence through her work on chronic traumatic encephalopathy Near the end of her first semester in law school, Alison Epperson’s longtime boyfriend, Zac Easter, took his own life after…

Perhaps the biggest expression of appreciation in last Friday’s “Thank Beyond the Possible” event was President Barbara R. Snyder’s announcement that, going forward, the university would add paid days off between Christmas and New Year’s to give staff a work-free holiday week. But thanks to a…

Along with the expected cookies, cupcakes and raffle gifts, Staff Appreciation Day also came with a surprise. Midway through remarks that encouraged the campus community to express gratitude to staff every day, President Barbara R. Snyder cited the university’s most recent effort to demonstrate…

The “Thank Beyond the Possible” event this Friday is shaping up to include a whole lot of appreciation for staff. Scheduled for 1 to 4 p.m. Friday, March 2, in the Smith Commons of the Tinkham Veale University Center, the celebration of Case Western Reserve staff will include opportunities to win…

When Megan Brown started playing pinball as a hobby nearly 10 years ago, she didn’t expect it to become a major part of her life. And she certainly didn’t foresee herself competing on the international stage. But yesterday, she did just that. Brown, department assistant in University Relations…

Three academic institutions—Case Western Reserve, Mercyhurst and Cleveland State universities—each maintain nationally recognized programs in the science of cybersecurity. Today, they announced plans to share their individual expertise and collectively form the North Coast Cyber Research and…

From student startups to research breakthroughs, innovation is an integral part of what makes Case Western Reserve University the institution that it is. Our students, faculty and staff routinely put their creative minds to work to find real-world solutions to problems in society. And recently,…

When it comes to our heart, we often know what we need to do in order to stay healthy. Take the tips shared by Harvard Health Publishing, for example: avoid tobacco, be active, aim for a healthy weight, improve your diet and drink alcohol in moderation or not at all. Many of these suggestions may…

In a region defined by health care and humanities excellence, the third annual festival joins 25+ cultural institutions for a month of free events in Northeast Ohio—starting March 15 Health—and its absence—has inspired centuries of art and ingenuity. Exploring the unique role of health in human…

By Ellen Walter A number of Case Western Reserve University students attend school with their siblings, but few can say they compete on the same sports team too. And for seniors Nate and Nick Tommas, it goes a step further: They’re not only siblings, but twins—and co-captains of the Spartan…