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As concerns surrounding mental health grow across the U.S., two Case Western Reserve University departments are teaming up to ensure members of the campus community get the support they need in times of crisis. The Outreach, Assessments, Resources and Response (OARR) co-responder team is a pilot…

October may be best known for seasonal treats such as pumpkin spice lattes and Halloween candy, but with national months celebrating pizza, pasta and pretzels laying claim to the season, the month can be a carb lover’s dream. This love can send people on quests for where to grab the best slice of…

From classic films to heartwarming family shows, eerie poems and captivating theater productions, Halloween has long been a source of inspiration for various forms of media. Halloween-themed content has evolved over the years, appealing to different generations along the way. In the 1960s,…

During Chris Ash’s nearly 50 years at Case Western Reserve University, she saw modern buildings rise, leadership change and entirely new areas of study debut. She earned two degrees—a bachelor’s in history in 1972 and an MBA specializing in accounting in 1981—and worked in the geology…

It was an evening 100 years in the making. Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing celebrated the centennial of the school’s namesake endowment with a gala and scholarship kickoff celebration at Tinkham Veale University Center Oct. 14. During the program, the Dean and Edward J. and Louise Mellen…

When Beth and David Daigle were helping their daughter, Celia, explore college options, Case Western Reserve’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing quickly emerged as the top choice for the entire family. Two primary factors put the university's school ahead of other of other nursing…

Case Western Reserve University’s plans for its new Interdisciplinary Science and Engineering Building (ISEB) will take a visible step forward next month as preparations for Yost Hall’s demolition begin. Announced in June, the 189,000-square-foot ISEB is scheduled to open in the fall of 2026. But…

Case Western Reserve University’s Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing marked its 100th anniversary of educating students. Members of the Class of 1973 were the first to be inducted as Graduates of Distinction in a special ceremony, marking the occasion with a gift to support CWRU students. The…

Beyond offering collections of words and their meanings, dictionaries act as windows into the evolution of language, revealing the history, culture and constant flux of human expression. In their pages, countless terms can be found that once were “slang”—words and phrases regarded as…

Psychologist William Cross—author of Shades of Black: Diversity in African-American Identity—is known for his theory of racial identity development that emphasizes the importance of group identity among students of color. As Cross puts it, “racial, ethnic and cultural identity overlap at the level…