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Weatherhead's Mary Sasmaz on how to pay off debt
Drowning in debt? This one move could save your financial lifeThe Independent: Mary Sasmaz, assistant professor at Weatherhead School of Management, said the first step out of debt is fully understanding it: borrowers should list all accounts, balances, rates and payments—an “in the know stage”…
Voting
Political Science's Justin Buchler discusses what factors sway voter choices
Poll reveals crowded Kentucky Senate race to replace McConnellCourthouse News: Justin Buchler, associate professor of political science at the College of Arts and Sciences, downplayed President Trump’s influence on voter decisions in the Kentucky Senate primary, saying evidence his endorsements…
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Biology's Elliot Gardner says collaborating with Indigenous communities supports biodiversity preservation
Working together, Indigenous peoples and researchers describe new Amazonian palmSouth Africa Today: Elliot Gardner, botanist and assistant professor of biology, confirmed that collaboration with Indigenous communities contributes to biodiversity preservation. “This collaboration allows for the…
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Medicine's Sanjay Rajagopalan links common plastics and heart disease
Scientists find a link between common plastics and this deadly diseasePrevention: Sanjay Rajagopalan, director of Case Western Reserve University’s Cardiovascular Research Institute, commented on the link between the plastic ingredient phthalates, heart disease and death. They can be found in…
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Dental Medicine's Suparna Mahalaha explains the benefits of using water flossers
3 dentists just convinced us to add water flossers to our daily brushing routines—here’s why they’re beneficialPeople magazine: Suparna Mahalaha, associate professor at the School of Dental Medicine, provided her expertise for a story about whether water flossers should be part of our daily…
Tariff Policy
Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest weighs in on how businesses deal with impacts of tarrifs
Ohio businesses weigh tariff impact one year after implementationSpectrum News: Jonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, lent his expertise for a report on how businesses are generally dealing with the impact tariffs are having on their operations. “A…
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Mandel School's Mark Joseph explains race and racism as a public health crisis
Cleveland community reacts to first report on racism as a public health crisisideastream: Mark Joseph, the Leona Bevis/Marguerite Haynam Professor in Community Development at the Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences, commented for a story on an extensive report by the Racism as a Public Health…
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Thoughtful engagement
Smart Business: Rakesh Niraj, associate professor of marketing at Weatherhead School of Management, said that in marketing, people should try to avoid appealing to everyone. "Identify your target segment, differentiate your offering," he said, also encouraging people to choose communication tools…
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Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say
ABC News: Eric Chaffee, the John C. Hutchins Professor of Law, noted that smaller airports are especially vulnerable to TSA staffing shortages. Unlike large hubs, they have fewer officers to absorb absences, making closures more likely. Such shutdowns could ripple through the air traffic network,…
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A rare sungrazing comet is about to make an extreme flyby in April
National Geographic: Chris Mihos, professor of astronomy at the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted extensively for a story about a rare comet flying close to the sun. Well, closer than usual—within 100,000 miles. “Comet C/2026 A1 is a little bit special in the sense that of all the…