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Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have identified a molecule linked to more aggressive forms of breast cancer—a discovery that could point the way to potential cures. Until this study, the ribonucleic acid (RNA) molecule called miR-181a had never before been tied to…

Case Western Reserve has joined a consortium of more than 600 colleges and universities that provide tuition assistance to dependents of individuals who work at participating schools. Campus families with children planning to attend college—particularly those who would enroll in 2013—are…

When the nominees for the 55th annual Grammy awards were announced last week, artists, producers and engineers around the world waited with bated breath to see if they would be among those selected for the musical honors. But not Bruce Egre, an instructor of audio engineering in the Department of…

A regional partnership that helped secure more than $120 million to advance medical knowledge and treatments has won a new form of recognition: the national Health Improvement Institute’s Award for Excellence in Human Research Protection. The honor, one of just three the institute granted this…

The initial excitement of hearing a new song fades as it’s replayed to death. That’s because the brain naturally functions as a kind of ticking time bomb, obliterating the thrill of artistic sounds, images and words by making them familiar over time. So the artist, musician or author’s challenge…

Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine announced last week it will receive funding through the Achieving Healthy Growth program within the Grand Challenges in Global Health initiative. This initiative was launched by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to overcome persistent…

By Shivani Parikh Final exams begin tomorrow, and stress levels are high as students buckle down, spending every spare minute in the library reviewing notes, re-learning material and writing papers upon papers. Amid all the chaos, though, it’s important to relax. Fortunately, many campus…

When Insight Into Diversity magazine honored Case Western Reserve University with the inaugural Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award last month, one initiative stood out to the judges: the Train the Champion program, managed by Robynn Strong and her colleague, Melissa Burrows. Throughout…

Kindness has gone viral in higher education—and Case Western Reserve University is part of the trend. Last week, a student at Case Western Reserve launched a university compliments page on Facebook, which shares kind, anonymous comments about individuals across campus. The site’s founder also…

Once completed, Case Western Reserve University’s planned $8 million Wyant Field House will carry a familiar football name. This week, New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick made an undisclosed donation that will result in the “Steve Belichick Varsity Weight Room,” in honor of the Super…