Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences

After 15 years in a hospital bed, being poked and prodded by student nurses, it was time to move on. Six training manikins, practiced on by thousands of students of Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, were recently retired—replaced by a new batch of state-of-th...

Undergraduate Studies will host an information session open to the entire campus community on Friday, Nov. 2, from 12:30 to 1:45 p.m. in Sears Building 356. The event will feature Libby Keefer, general counsel for Case Western Reserve University; James McMonagle, former general counsel for Universi...

Void created by drug sweep in Cleveland appears to have sparked East Side slayings The Plain Dealer: After authorities arrested more than 70 suspected drug dealers on Cleveland’s east side in June, their efforts appear to have created a vacuum in the cocaine trade, as opposing groups of dealers fig...

Prices for 'Walking Dead' ad packages topping many broadcast commercials Ad Age: The cost of ad packages for AMC’s The Walking Dead is almost as high as some of the most expensive programs on prime-time broadcast TV. Most advertisers say they look for family-friendly show, which The Walking Dead is...

Dominion will begin construction Wednesday, Oct. 31, on a gas line relocation on East 105th Street between Park Lane and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Northbound traffic will be limited to one lane in the work area and southbound traffic will be detoured along Mt. Sinai Drive to Ansel Road/East 101s...

Educational Services for Students (ESS) is conducting a series of workshops to enhance students' academic skills. At these workshops, students will learn ways to be more effective and efficient learners. Upcoming workshops include: Test Taking, Presentation Skills, Time Management, and Preparing for...

The Department of Human Resources will offer free flu shots and health screenings to faculty and staff during the Benefits Fair Nov. 14–15. No appointments are necessary. To receive flu shots, employees must review a vaccine information sheet and complete a consent form prior to receiving the shot....

Join students and political science faculty members on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to watch election returns. Beginning at 6 p.m. in Mather House 100, there will be introductory comments by faculty, and casual discussions will follow as the returns come in. Food and beverages will be provided, along with comm...

Pioneering battery maker files for bankruptcy Nature: A123 Systems, which developed rechargeable batteries for the automotive industry, filed for bankruptcy after 11 years in business. And as of now, the fate of other battery makers is tied to the fate of the electric car. “The outlook in the near ...

Human blood types have deep evolutionary roots ScienceNews: A new analysis suggests that the A, B and O blood types in people evolved at least 20 million years ago in a common ancestor of humans and other primates. The reason for the evolution of multiple blood types remains a mystery, but Brian Cob...