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Food insecurity—the lack of steady access to nutritionally adequate food—during pregnancy is linked to premature births and poorer health for low-income mothers and their babies, contributing to staggering rates of infant mortality in Cleveland and Cuyahoga County. To address this critical need, a…

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, an annual observance honoring the impact individuals of Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi and Asian American heritage have had on American society. Here in Cleveland, members of the Case Western Reserve University community can learn…

President Kaler praises Vinson’s contributions; names Dean Joy K. Ward to serve as interim provost Ben Vinson III Case Western Reserve President Eric W. Kaler announced today that Provost Ben Vinson III will step down June 30 to lead Howard University, a nationally renowned historically Black…

With spring semester classes at Case Western Reserve University ending today (May 1), students are hunkering down to study for finals, and faculty and staff members are wrapping up grading and other end-of-year tasks. Need a break from the books or the influx of work? Start planning your summer…

University Hospitals and Case Western Reserve University weight researchers seek to develop steps for primary care doctors to recognize this potentially serious condition Unintentional weight loss (UWL) is a common and serious problem, and according to several studies, it could be a sign—sometimes…

It isn’t easy to find cheerful assessments of the state of the humanities these days. From the decreasing volume of undergraduate humanities majors to the drop in relevant tenure-track jobs, the trends aren’t encouraging. But Michele Tracy Berger is unfazed by these challenges. “I believe there…

Law, medical school lists to be published at some later date After months of heated debate about the value and validity of U.S. News & World Report’s law and medical school rankings, the magazine belatedly released all graduate and professional school results today—except the ones for those…

From making history in the medical field to providing resources to those in need and helping to change lives, today’s students at Case Western Reserve University are impressive. Their efforts build upon those of the generations of students to come before them, each of whom made a lasting impact on…

Every time you bring reusable bags to the grocery store, opt to take public transit instead of driving, or check if something is recyclable before you toss it in the trash can, you are helping our planet. To be sure, big actions are needed to alleviate the growing concerns around climate change.…

As a second-shift security officer in the Wolstein Research Building, Officer Theodore Jones was a friendly face to many at Case Western Reserve University. Now, members of the campus community are remembering Jones, who died April 12 after a battle with cancer. He was 72. “Officer Jones was a…