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Go to college for free if you're over 50ConsumerReports.org: At Case Western Reserve University, the Laura and Alvin Siegal Lifelong Learning Program offers professor-led, six- to eight-week adult courses averaging $75 to $85.

Case Western Reserve University opens new nursing/lactation facilityWIA Report: The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women announced the opening of a new nursing and lactation room in the Tinkham Veale University Center. The center is equipped with a hospital-grade Medela Symphony pump, a freezer and…

But wait, there's more! 10 huge projects Clevelanders are eagerly anticipatingfreshwatercleveland.com: The think(box)expansion is listed in this year’s rankings of the most anticipated projects in Cleveland. The seven-story, 50,000-square-foot space will expand on the current setting's 3-D…

Practice alone does not make perfectNew Hampshire Public Radio: Brooke Macnamara, assistant professor of psychology, discussed her recent research that countered Malcolm Gladwell’s findings that it takes 10,000 hours of deliberate practice to become an expert at something. “Practice is important,"…

Cleveland's Dittrick Medical Museum to bring in 'My Notorious Life' author Kate Manning to discuss the 'wickedest woman in New York'The Plain Dealer: The Dittrick Medical Museum will host Kate Manning, author of My Notorious Life. Manning will talk about her novel and sign copies at an event…

The cool new concepts at Case Foodmanagement.com: Case Western Reserve’s new Tinkham Veale University Center is recognized for its expanded food curriculum, including Melt University, Naan, 8Twenty6, Pinzas, Cool Beanz and Michelson & Morley. Each individual concept brings its own flavor to…

Enrollment at area colleges mixed but all working hard to keep students in school The Plain Dealer: A recent piece on enrollment at Ohio universities highlights several trends in the past year. Case Western Reserve University’s Class of 2014 was selected from a record applicant pool of more than…

Johnny Kilbane, Ronnie Spector and Hispanic Heritage Art Showideastream: Edna Fuentes-Casiano, psychiatry research assistant and member of the campus’ Alianza Latina/Latin Alliance Group, discussed the Hispanic Heritage Art Show being displayed at Kelvin Smith Library.

The Obit BeatOnthemedia.org: Jim Sheeler, the Shirley Wormser Professor of Journalism and Media Writing and former obituary writer, talked about his time working the beat.

CWRU health fair, Geauga Co. arthritis expo, and senior wellness expo in Solon: free health eventsThe Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University will hold its third annual Community Health Fair on Friday, Sept. 17, from 1 to 3 p.m.at Adelbert Gymnasium. The event will offer free flu vaccinations…