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Homo administrans The Economist: Biologists are turning their attention to management. Studies such as the one by Scott Shane, A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, which studied heredity and management, are leading the way in the field.

Carrie Basas—Disability Rights Advocate (p. 10) Diversity & The Bar: A profile of Carrie Basas, visiting professor at the School of Law, highlights her devotion to helping individuals with disabilities. “Many students in my disability rights classes that have disabilities hide them. I can…

CWRU Student-Run Free Clinic to open this fall Cleveland Jewish News: The Case Western Reserve University Student-Run Free Clinic, an inter-professional program in which medical and nursing students work hand in hand. Lauren Rotman, chair of development for the clinic, and David Lawrence, a…

Report: We're going to be spending even more on health care American Public Media: A new study finds that by 2020, half of all U.S. health care spending will be done by the government; J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix/Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Management, said it’s not…

A quick nap is good for you: NetWellness The Plain Dealer: Research shows a daytime nap can help maintain energy and productivity throughout the day, but there are disadvantages, writes Elizabeth R. Click, assistant professor at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing.

King and real-life violence, part 2 The King Cast with Bob LeDrew: SAGES fellow Brad Ricca discusses media violence and its possible links to trauma or real-life violence in a podcast.

Colleges join plan for faster computer networks The New York Times: Gig.U, a project from a coalition of 29 U.S. universities to build ultra-high-speed computer networks, launched Wednesday. The one-gigabit network connections will be critical to the universities but also homes and businesses in…

Poor health linked to very preemie birth stabilizes by adolescence U.S. News & World Report: A recent study led by Maureen Hack, professor of pediatrics at the School of Medicine, found that children born at extremely low birth weights are susceptible to chronic health conditions, but most…

It’s all academic (subscription required) The National Law Journal: Legal academics haven’t been able to get high-profile positions in Washington recently. School of Law professor Jonathan Adler said the academic freedom of professors to write controversial ideas could become a liability in…

Cut or spend: What's the long term solution to America's budget challenge? Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars: Kathryn Lavelle, the Ellen and Dixon Long Associate Professor of World Affairs, talks about the current and long-term implications of the ongoing budget and debt debate in…