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CWRU leaders authorize “test-optional” admissions for students entering in fall 2021
University acts in response to SAT/ACT testing cancellations In response to standardized test cancellations amid the COVID-19 pandemic, ӰƵ on Wednesday adopted a “test-optional” admissions policy for students entering in the fall of 2021. Richard Bischoff, the…
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CWRU to award 2020 Inamori Ethics Prize to Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi
Leading figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human rights The Inamori International Center for Ethics and Excellence at ӰƵ will award Judge Silvia Alejandra Fernández de Gurmendi, a leading figure in international justice, humanitarian law and human…
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Fellowship program for senior nurse executives announced
Marian K. Shaughnessy Nurse Leadership Academy at Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing partners with nursing organizations, finance group to launch first class An innovative five-part program designed to enhance and expand the development of senior nurse executive leaders will welcome its first…
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From Our Campus to Space: E-Week 2020
Astronaut Don Thomas brings star power to ӰƵ campus Feb. 17-18 Astronaut and Northeast Ohio native Don Thomas is coming home this week, back to the ӰƵ campus where he said his space career really took off. Thomas is a four-time Shuttle mission…
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Novel drug therapy shows promise to increase quality and quantity of procured kidneys available for transplant
Researchers from ӰƵ School of Medicine, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center (UH), Cleveland Clinic and Lifebanc (a Northeast Ohio organ-procurement organization) have developed a new way to preserve donated kidneys—a method that could extend the number…
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Flu season hits across the U.S. and at CWRU; get tips for minimizing your risk
While concerns about novel coronavirus continue to capture headlines, this year’s flu season is experiencing a “second peak” of illness reports in the U.S.—a trend also reflected in visits to University Health and Counseling Services (UHCS) at ӰƵ. After dropping significantly in…
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University Circle: Aiming for a cardiac arrest-free zone
UH and CWRU partner to create a better-prepared community during medical emergencies University Hospitals (UH) Cleveland Medical Center and ӰƵ (CWRU) will train thousands more people to better respond during medical emergencies in University Circle. More than 356,000…
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Division of Public Safety offers Safe Ride tips
With several weeks of early sunsets still ahead and weather that is often inclement, Safe Ride can be a great option for moving around campus during evening hours. So this month, the Division of Public Safety is highlighting Safe Ride in its monthly series of safety tips and reminders. Safe Ride,…
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ӰƵ President Barbara R. Snyder to lead Association of American Universities
Organization represents nation’s top higher education institutions, including all of Ivy League, public flagships, Stanford, Johns Hopkins & CWRU President Barbara R. Snyder announced today that she will become the next leader of the organization that represents the 63 leading research…
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$1,000 subsidy for programs at The Music Settlement
ӰƵ President Barbara R. Snyder recently announced that the university will provide a $1,000 subsidy for each child of ӰƵ faculty, staff or students who enroll their children in The Music Settlement’s Early Childhood Day School, preschool and…