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Superman's 75th puts spotlight on Cleveland roots Associated Press: Today marks the 75th anniversary of Superman, who was created by Cleveland natives Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The duo saw Superman as a Depression-era bootstrap strategy, according to SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca. "They really just…

In dust of Strongsville teachers strike is myriad of legal questions Sun News: The Strongsville teachers strike is now in its seventh week. The issues around the strike are complicated, including the idea of permanent replacements. “Nothing I’ve seen in the statutes would disallow permanent…

Cuyahoga County Prosecutor McGinty pursues corruption charges against those brought down in federal probe The Plain Dealer: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Timothy McGinty announced he will bring corruption-related charges against Anthony Calabrese III, an attorney who pled guilty to 18…

Case Western Reserve University medical student overcomes disability to become a pediatric surgeon The Plain Dealer: Chris McCulloh, who is set to graduate from the School of Medicine in May, is paralyzed from the waist down but is ready to become a pediatric surgeon—something he previously didn’t…

Case Western Reserve team finds way to convert skin cells to brain cells destroyed by cerebral palsy, multiple sclerosis The Plain Dealer: Paul Tesar, assistant professor of genetics and genome sciences, led a team that developed a technique to convert skin cells to the types of brain cells that…

CWRU still prizes research but seeks new renown for creating jobs The Plain Dealer: There’s a new spirit of innovation on campus; rather than just funding research, there is a focus on turning classroom discoveries into job-creating businesses. "We do believe we have an important role in the…

Case Western Reserve University teacher wrote the book on Superman The Plain Dealer: SAGES Fellow Brad Ricca’s new book, Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster -- the Creators of Superman, is set for release June 4. This year is Superman’s 75th birthday. "Superman was…

College report 2013 acceptance rates The New York Times: Case Western Reserve University is highlighted among selective institutions that turned away thousands of smart, talented, qualified students. This year, the overall admit rate for the university dropped to 39 percent, from 54 percent in…

You've got 60 seconds with Warren Buffett: What's your pitch? Fortune: Students took part in the Rice Business Plan Competition last week, during which time they give their hypothetical elevator pitch to Warren Buffett. The Disease Diagnostic Group from CWRU was selected as one of the highlights…

CWRU shows off research in 'science fair on steroids' The Plain Dealer: Research ShowCASE took place Friday, back by popular demand after a two-year hiatus. More than 400 students took part in the event. Administrators, faculty members and students, including Bob Miller, Tracy Wilson-Holden, Bob…