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Tying music to works on the museum wall The New York Times: The string quartet Quicksilver, which includes violinist Julie Andrijeski, director of the Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Institute of Music Baroque Orchestra, performs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the Grand Tour…

University Park Alliance facing legal woes Ohio.com: University Park Alliance, a nonprofit working on the redevelopment of 50 city blocks around the University of Akron, is being sued for not completing a purchase of six homes near the college. “Nonprofits are less apt to file for bankruptcies…

Genes tied to high blood pressure found in Black Americans HealthDay: A recent study found that Black Americans are more likely to have high blood pressure than individuals of other races. "Hypertension occurs earlier in life for African Americans compared to individuals of other ancestries," said…

Case Western Reserve University offers two annual scholarships in partnership with Congressional Black Caucus Cleveland.com: Latisha James, senior director of local government and community relations, discussed Case Western Reserve University’s agreement with the Congressional Black Caucus…

New spotlight on mental health in security screening Politico: Philip Resnick, professor of psychiatry, discussed the recent Navy Yard shooting and the uproar of how the shooter was granted security clearance while exhibiting mental problems. “There’s likely to be an overreaction,” he said.

Juvenile incarceration down, but officials want better numbers The News Herald: Gabriella Celeste, director of Child Policy at the Schubert Center for Child Studies, weighed in on the need to decrease juvenile detention rates. “We need to move the system to what research tells us works for…

Case Western Reserve University receives $6 million gift for fellowships at Weatherhead School of Management The Plain Dealer: Fairmount Minerals co-founder Chuck Fowler and his wife, Char, donated $6 million to establish student fellowships at the Weatherhead School of Management. “We are honored…

Insect jumps powered by mechanical 'gears' Inside Science: A new study conducted by University of Cambridge researchers suggests that baby plant-hopping insects are powered by structures in their legs that look and work like human-made mechanical gears. Hillel Chiel, professor of biology,…

The world has discovered Case Western Reserve University The Plain Dealer: A recent editorial compliments the trends in international recruitment at Case Western Reserve. This year, about 12 percent of the incoming first-year class was from outside the U.S.—up from about 3 percent in 2007. “The…

Case Western Reserve sets another fundraising record Crain’s Cleveland: For the fifth time in six years, Case Western Reserve set a new fundraising record. “We continue to be humbled by the incredible support we have received from alumni, friends, foundations and other organizations,”President…