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Childhood obesity calculator may be most accurate predictor yet CBS News: Researchers in London believe a simple calculation could predict a newborn baby’s odds of becoming an obese child. "That calculation would have an 80 percent chance of being right so it really does a good job," said Jonathan F...

Law school is worth the money The New York Times: Lawrence E. Mitchell, dean of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, penned an opinion piece published in today’s issue of the newspaper. In it, he discussed why—despite high tuition, student debt and the current job market—law school is...

Is nothing sacred? The Huffington Post: In a recent blog, Deepak Sarma, questions whether there are some religious beliefs and practices that are off limits to analysis. Some scholars, he wrote, believe the Sacred exists and that it, and phenomena associated with it cannot be analyzed using social-...

Universities honored for diversity The Plain Dealer: Case Western Reserve University was among 48 universities selected for the inaugural Higher Education Excellence in Diversity award from Insight Into Diversity magazine. "This award represents positive feedback on the impact we are having to adva...

Weatherhead's new dean aims to build on momentum Crain’s Cleveland Business (subscription required): Robert E. Widing II, dean of the Weatherhead School of Management, took the helm in October and is ready to build on the momentum generated by former dean Mohan Reddy and the university’s administra...

Reason to choose social work is often deeply personal The Plain Dealer: Personal motivation matters in social work—often more than it does in other professions—because workers use their personal history to relate to clients and to fuel them through long days. "Not only do you have to be motivated t...

Justin Bieber faces growing pains in switch from child star to mature artist The Guardian: As Justin Bieber attempts to make the transition from child star to serious mature performer, there are many before him who have made the switch—successfully or otherwise. Charles Korsmo, assistant professor ...

Holiday Spirit, Plain Dealer Charities' annual campaign, reaches out to the struggling local residents even as economy improves The Plain Dealer: Though Ohio’s economy has improved, advocates of the poor say there has been no recovery for the state’s neediest residents, and burdens on the social se...

Latest military violence will have political impact Cleveland Jewish News: Pete Moore, associate professor of political science, said the recent violence in the Middle East does nothing to address the root cause of the ongoing conflict in the region. “There needs to be a secure Israel next to a sov...

Chagrin Falls couple's donation gives Case Western Reserve University's fundraising drive a boost The Plain Dealer: Constance and James Brown’s significant donation has put the university past its halfway mark in its goal to raise $50 million for a new medical education and research building. “With...