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Former Microsoft exec pledges $1.5 million for CWRU scholarships Crain’s Cleveland Business: Case Western Reserve University recently announced a $1.5 million gift from alumnus Bob Herbold, former COO of Microsoft, to support graduate student scholarships and to establish Institute for Smart,…

The six tech advances in higher ed that are preparing students for the future of work Fast Company: With many universities across the country working to provide students with opportunities to be more innovative, Case Western Reserve University’s Sears think[ box ] serves as a strong example of how…

Take a chill pill if you want to avoid the flu this year The Conversation: Alexander Chaitoff and Joshua Daniel Niforatos, students at Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, penned a piece describing how stress can negatively impact health and even make you more susceptible to contracting the…

Introducing The Beyond Silicon Valley podcast: Tell us your story The Huffington Post: Michael Goldberg, assistant professor of design and innovation, wrote about his experience launching a podcast based on his Massive Open Online Course. “This podcast is for anyone who wants to learn how to better…

What caused this man's bladder to be encased in calcium? Live Science: Ronald Blanton, professor of international health and epidemiology and biostatistics, talked about the case of a man who was found to be living with a parasite in his bladder. While Blanton was not involved in the case, he…

CWRU nurse scientists receive $2.37 million grant to study videoconferencing for distance caregivers Crian’s Cleveland Business: Sara Douglas, the Arline H. and Curtis F. Garvin Professor in Nursing Excellence, will lead a study on how videoconferencing can help long-distance caregivers.

GOP's Donald Trump troubles could mirror past convention chaos News Net 5: Karen Beckwith, the Flora Stone Mather Professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, discussed the Republican presidential race and the effort by some party members to keep Donald Trump from getting the…

Fast times at billionaire high Success: Scott Shane, the A. Malachi Mixon III Professor of Entrepreneurial Studies, talked about how much of an entrepreneur’s success is genetic vs. acquired through hard work.

Ohio hospital chief executive officers earning huge paychecks, bonuses News Net 5: J.B. Silvers, the John R. Mannix Medical Mutual of Ohio Professor of Health Care Finance, explained why MetroHealth CEO Akram Boutros’ salary is fair compensation. "We're going to look at peer groups of other…

Cleveland police reform panel picks up pace after slow start Associated Press: Rhonda Y. Williams, founder and director of the Social Justice Institute, talked about early challenges and recent progress of the Community Police Commission, of which she is one of the three co-chairs.