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A new five-year, $1.17 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) will prepare 20 nurses from underrepresented ethnic groups to pursue doctorate degrees at Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing. The NIH-funded “Bridges to the Doctorate” training…

Sanford Markowitz The Stuart Scott Memorial Cancer Research Fund, created by the V Foundation in January 2015 to honor the memory of Stuart Scott, ESPN news anchor, has awarded Sanford Markowitz a three-year, $600,000 grant to support research into the causes of increased cancer mortality in…

The Sherwin-Williams Co. announced plans to commit $1 million toward materials research through the Institute for Advanced Materials (IAM) at Case Western Reserve University. With the commitment, the Cleveland-based producer of paints and coatings combines nearly 150 years as an international…

When President Barbara Snyder told Mark Griswold to keep standing after his presentation last week, he didn’t argue. It wasn’t only because it was her house and 75 guests were watching. The last time Snyder made a request without an explanation, Griswold ended up getting an advance look at…

When the Cleveland Cavaliers tip off tonight in Quicken Loans Arena for their first home game of the season, fans from Case Western Reserve University might see a familiar face on the court: Bry Atchison. A junior majoring in English, Atchison is one of the newest members of the Cavalier Girls…

Case Western Reserve today announced the appointment of the university’s first executive director for public safety and security, Frank Demes. A 26-year veteran of the George Washington University Police Department, Demes will oversee the university’s police and security operations, as well as…

It’s not think[ box ] any more. The innovation hub that opened earlier this month already has a new name: Sears think[ box ]. Or, more formally: the Larry Sears and Sally Zlotnick Sears think[ box ] at the Richey Mixon Building. As part of events involved in the university’s Innovation Summit,…

Sen Gupta adapting platelet technology to treat stroke and heart attack Anirban Sen Gupta A Case Western Reserve University researcher has been awarded a five-year, $1.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to transform clot-forming synthetic platelet technology into devices…

The Charity Choice campaign returns to Case Western Reserve University this fall, giving the faculty, staff and students the opportunity to help those less fortunate. Campaign organizers encourage everyone to give—no matter how small the donation. Campaign leaders hope to attract at least 750…

CWRU Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper has key role in collaborative national research Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper will play a lead role on a team that began developing the research the past two years, while Helper was on…