Humanities, Arts + Social Sciences
November 20, 2024
Shortly after Jerome's mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a "mental breakdown" and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. "We lost the house," he said. "They wanted to put her in hospice.…
November 20, 2024
Shortly after Jerome’s mother died of cancer, he experienced what he described as a “mental breakdown” and, before too long, found himself without a home. Taking care of his mother had drained him—both emotionally and financially. “We lost the house,” he said. “They wanted to put her in hospice.…
November 19, 2024
Each year the NASW Ohio Chapter recognizes exceptional social workers, students and agencies whose work in service to their communities reflects the values of the social work profession. Regional winners have been selected from the nominees for each of the NASW Ohio Chapter's 8…
November 18, 2024
Lecturer Richard Romaniuk was recently featured on the Peace Corps' website as a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer. He volunteered in Ukraine as a Virtual Service Pilot (VSP) from September through December 2023. Read his full profile below or on the Peace Corps website. 1. What got you interested…
November 16, 2024
The Euclid community recently launched efforts to reduce gun violence in the city with the first of three community listening sessions on Nov. 13. The meeting was convened by the Euclid Hope Task Force, a nonprofit founded in the wake of rising gun violence in 2022 in Euclid. Mark Chupp,…
November 15, 2024
Alumna leads nonprofit helping Black women at the highest risk for infant mortality have healthy pregnancies and children A new building with life-changing possibilities will soon rise in Cleveland's Hough neighborhood—a $15 million, 15,000-square-foot birthing center for women at the highest risk…
November 14, 2024
A troubling number of older Black Americans are struggling As the U.S. population ages, older adults face increased economic insecurity. The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, escalating inflation and growing economic inequality are eroding the purchasing power of people caught between fixed…
November 12, 2024
Jessica Wojtalik, assistant professor, recently wrote a paper that was accepted for publication in a special issue of Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal on the “Clubhouse Model for Serious Mental Illness.” This was the first special issue on this model since 1992. Titled “Confirmatory factor…
November 11, 2024
Lecturer Richard Romaniuk was a task force member of the latest Specialized Practice Curricular Guide for Military and Veteran Social Work, published by CSWE Press and released on Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. This is the first specialized curricular guide for the 2022 Educational Policy…
November 07, 2024
When you think of dance performances, chances are your mind doesn’t go to technology—but the newest production from ӰƵ’s Department of Dance looks to change your perspective. Building on a proven track record of introducing cutting-edge technology on the stage, the…