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CWRU plots huge renovation of one of its most historic buildings Crain's Cleveland Business: University President Eric W. Kaler discussed the $19.4 million renovation and expansion of the 1888-era Adelbert Gym—its first expansion in over a century—thanks to generous gifts from the DiSanto family…

Too fat to succeed at work? 'Overweight' could soon be a protected class National Law Journal: Sharona Hoffman, the Edgar A. Hahn Professor of Law, said most jurisdictions don’t ban weight discrimination unless obesity qualifies as a disability, cautioning that creating a new protected class…

Patient-centered approaches in obesity case management Medscape: Courtney Batt, assistant professor at the School of Medicine, stressed that obesity care should be patient-centered and collaborative, involving families and focusing on small, achievable goals in areas patients can…

Northeast Ohio reaction to Iran strikes WJW: Jonny French Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar, shared insight on the U.S. and Israel-led attacks against Iran—including how the conflicts plays out. "What I'm not hearing from anyone is a plan to secure the peace," he said.

The government's AI standoff could decide who really controls America's military tech Business Insider: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, called the government’s move against Anthropic a “gamble,” noting the Supreme Court of the United States recently pushed back on expansive…

It’s very scary': Iranian Americans respond to U.S. strikes in Iran Spectrum News: Jonny French Flint, the Inamori Emerging Visiting Scholar, warned U.S. strikes in Iran could deepen tensions and potentially empower a Revolutionary Guard–led regime “more negative” than the current one. He noted…

U.S. Senator Jon Husted testifies in FirstEnergy corruption trialWEWS: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, said Sen. Jon Husted appeared well prepared and sought to distance himself from defendants in the FirstEnergy bribery scandal trial. However, Chaffee noted inconsistencies…

Best time to drink coffee for weight loss: Experts reveal the fat-burning sweet spot Woman's World: Lindsay Malone, registered dietitian and instructor in the Department of Nutrition, said a small amount of caffeine before fasted morning exercise may boost energy, focus and fat oxidation. But…

The Power of Curiosity The Atlantic: Indrani Das, a medical student at the School of Medicine, said the Regeneron Science Talent Search helped to teach her resilience and self-belief. “The hardest challenge wasn’t the science. It was believing I belonged,” she said, emphasizing curiosity,…

Trump approves Russian oil purchase as Iran war disrupts marketsDaily Post: Roman Sheremeta, associate professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, discussed President Donald Trump’s waiver allowing purchases of stranded Russian oil during the Iran war. Sheremeta noted the move gives…