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Through artworks hidden in plain sight, a new look at French slavery (and enslavement)
By Pierre-Yves Beaudouin (Own work) [GFDL (gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 3.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0)], via Wikimedia CommonsA painted medallion depicting turbaned slaves in chains at the feet of Louis XIV adorns a ceiling at the Palace of Versailles, likely noticed—or its…
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Addressing trauma in juvenile offenders should be larger focus of rehabilitation, study finds
Photo by Maria Sharron Treating trauma in juvenile offenders can build social relationships that help them stay out of trouble, according to a new study by researchers at Case Western Reserve University. “Trauma is a major impediment to building important relationships that provide kids a natural…
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Rendering Thomas Jefferson, the architect
Thomas Jefferson is the only American architect with the distinction of having two of his projects—the University of Virginia and his home, Monticello—land on the United Nations' list of World Heritage sites. What’s more, he created these projects while also drafting the Declaration of…
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Competitive auctions drive women to bid—and value winning—more than men
In the heat of competition, women value winning more than men. Women also bid more in auctions than men—but only when competing against other women. Against men, women bid about the same as men competing against each other. These discoveries, drawn from a new study co-written by an economist at…
Study aims to document return on investment to U.S. employers who train registered apprentices
CWRU Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper has key role in collaborative national research Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper will play a lead role on a team that began developing the research the past two years, while Helper was on…
Legal research paper: U.S. has common law trust obligation to African-Americans 150 years after slavery ended
Case Western Reserve University School of Law faculty member Ayesha Bell Hardaway began reparations research as CWRU law student This year marks the 150-year anniversary of the abolition of slavery in America. Over the years, there have been numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure reparations for…
Law research article paints dismal picture for litigation against greenhouse gas emitters
School of Law professor has analyzed data from 178 environmental lawsuits Legal attempts to deter major emitters of environment-damaging greenhouse gases (GHGs) have been ineffective and are unlikely to have much effect for years, a Case Western Reserve School of Law professor concludes in…
Weatherhead School study links boardroom team dynamics with profitability
Case Western Reserve University management researcher finds corporate finances reflect how well board members play as a team A board of directors can better accomplish a company's goals when the members function well as a team, according to a management researcher who studied what makes boards…
Study reveals leaders are wired to be task-focused or team-builders, but can be both
What sort of leader are you? Do you think leading is all about a laser-like focus on the task, watching the bottom line and making sure everyone is doing what they should? Or is it about listening to your team, being open to ideas and perspectives, and inspiring them to find their own…
Congress’s role in world financial matters explored in new book
In 2008, the U.S. recession put Europe’s economy in flux. Now, what’s happening in European countries like Greece, Spain, Portugal and Ireland raises anxiety levels about a potential blow to the rocky U.S. economy. The International Monetary Fund may be able to throw a lifeline to the struggling…