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Are apprenticeships worth the investment?
New Case Western Reserve University, U.S. Department of Commerce report documents value to companies when investing in apprentices A Case Western Reserve University Weatherhead School of Management professor was a key researcher and co-author for a U.S. Department of Commerce study that validates…
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Attend the Adelbert Hall Open House Dec. 16
President Barbara R. Snyder and Provost William A. “Bud” Baeslack cordially invite faculty and staff to the annual Adelbert Hall Open House Friday, Dec. 16. This year will mark the 10th time President Snyder has hosted the campus event (and the ninth for Provost Baeslack), which features a wide…
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State of the University 2016
President Barbara R. Snyder [Editor’s Note: After consultation with the Faculty Senate in 2014, the president’s annual State of the University report transitioned from a spoken address to a written message. Based on experiences over the past two years, this year’s edition is more visual than…
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Scientist Richard Garwin, architect Frank Gehry awarded Presidential Medal of Freedom
Two members of the Case Western Reserve University community joined the likes of Ellen DeGeneres, Bruce Springsteen, Michael Jordan, and Bill and Melinda Gates last week, as part of the final class to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Barack Obama. Richard Garwin (CIT ’47,…
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Looking to Lincoln for wisdom about our modern times
In a free Think Forum event, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Tony Kushner and This American Life contributor Sarah Vowell will discuss the life and thinking of Honest Abe—and its meaning in contemporary politics As Tony Kushner watched the 2008 presidential election returns roll in, he was…
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University examining impact of overtime rule injunction
Case Western Reserve officials are reviewing the implications of a federal judge’s decision Tuesday to temporarily block implementation of new overtime rules due to take effect Dec. 1. The university will announce how it will respond to the ruling early next week, and the Office of Human Resources…
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Giving back: Student-athletes get in Thanksgiving spirit and help local elementary school
Two Case Western Reserve University baseball players stepped up to the plate to help children at a local elementary school stay active. When physics department assistant Edith (Betty) Gaffney shared with two of her student workers, senior Jacob Shields and junior Danny Souza, the problem her…
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Cross country season culminates in national honor for one men’s team member
When Sam Merriman crossed the finish line at the NCAA Division III Cross Country Championships on Saturday, he nabbed All-American honors. But even before that, he’d already earned national recognition: The night prior, Merriman received the Elite 90 award, which goes to the student-athlete with…
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Unraveling how a brain works, block by high-tech block
Case Western Reserve University researchers modernizing cognitive skills testing to detect deficits, problem-solving strategies and more Psychologists have long used building blocks to assess cognitive skills. But researchers at Case Western Reserve University are embedding the blocks with…
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Children's health screenings net nursing school national honor
A decade ago, undergraduate nursing students at Case Western Reserve University began a program that has since provided health screenings and tips on healthier living to thousands of Cleveland public school students. This week, the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing will receive an Innovations…