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CWRU expands student loan-forgiveness program for doctoral nursing students with $1.5 million federal grant
A program that partially forgives student loans for doctoral students who go on to teach nursing is expanding at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at ӰƵ, thanks to a new $1.5 million federal grant. The grant from the Health Resources and Service Administration…
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New Microsoft HoloLens app lets users examine renowned British art collections from anywhere in the world
Holly Witchey traveled more than 3,200 miles in seconds—and speed wasn’t even the most impressive part of the feat. Standing in the basement of a building on ӰƵ’s campus, the adjunct professor of art history and art suddenly found herself standing in The Courtauld…
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CWRU faculty organize national workshop to demystify the path toward a career in academia
Five years ago, Emily Pentzer was an aspiring faculty member trying to navigate the path toward a career in academia. To help make more sense of the process, she attended a Future Faculty Workshop for graduate students and postdoctoral scholars hoping to have a career as a faculty member. “In…
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Mandel School students gain new cultural perspectives this summer
Three students from the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Social Sciences have spent their summer in an immersive international experience—without ever leaving Cleveland. It’s all been part of an internship with ӰƵ’s Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI)…
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Tobacco-free policy takes effect on campus July 1
Editor's note: This story has been edited to add reference to the 2016 Undergraduate Student Government vote. After years of surveys, debates, presentations and votes, ӰƵ goes entirely tobacco-free starting Saturday. In simplest terms, the new policy means that…
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Staff members recognized for their contributions to the university
ӰƵ’s staff plays an integral part in the institution’s success. President Barbara R. Snyder recognized four staff members for their impact on the university at the Staff Awards Brunch Wednesday. Kori Kosek, Elizabeth Woyczynski and Susette Ziats were honored with the…
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Supply chain and operations management expert to become Weatherhead School’s new dean
An award-winning scholar of supply chain and operations management will become the new dean of the Weatherhead School of Management (WSOM) Sept. 1. ӰƵ President Barbara R. Snyder announced Wednesday that the Board of Trustees had approved the appointment of Manoj K. Malhotra,…
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Are you all [in]? Today is CWRU’s fifth annual Day of Giving
Today John Templeman is feeling the flip side of exceptional success: pressure to repeat the feat. As ӰƵ’s annual fund leader, Templeman directs the yearly All [in] Day of Giving, when alumni and other members of the campus community rally to encourage university contributions.…
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Video: Class of 2017 share post-grad plans—and CWRU's role in their success
How valuable is a ӰƵ education? Recent grads say the in-class and hands-on learning, alumni network and more combine to help them find post-graduation success. At commencement last month, we talked to some members of the Class of 2017 as they prepared to take their…
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Engineering Dean Jeff Duerk named UMiami provost
The University of Miami announced this morning that Case School of Engineering Dean Jeffrey L. Duerk will become its next executive vice president and provost, effective July 1. “ӰƵ has been my professional home for nearly three decades,” Dean Duerk said. “It was just 30 years…