The last 12 months have been atypical all over the world, and the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ campus was no exception. But during this time, our students, faculty and staff remained steadfast in their mission to learn and teach, conduct research and contribute to our local community.
Before we head into the new year, take a look back with as at 2021 and The Daily’s top stories that made headlines.
Below, our 20 most-read news and research stories from 2021* are listed in ascending order.
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Daniel Shao, a Class of 2021 graduate, reflected on the disappointment he faced as a high school senior facing college rejections—and how ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ ultimately propelled him toward his goals.
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Alumni John (MED ‘86) and Catherine (CWR ‘77, NUR ‘81) Seibyl committed $7.5 million for the School of Medicine and Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing to collaborate on efforts to improve outcomes for patients with neurodegenerative diseases.
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Earlier this year, when COVID-19 vaccines first became more widely available, Mark Aulisio, the Susan E. Watson Professor and chair of the Department of Bioethics, weighed in on some of their bioethical concerns.
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Researchers used electronic health record information to demonstrate there is a higher risk in teenagers for developing myocarditis/pericarditis (heart inflammation) after contracting COVID-19 than in those who received two doses of the vaccine.
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A drug-development startup developed by CWRU researchers was sold to publicly traded Amgen Inc. in a deal worth $55 million.
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Phase II of the Milton and Tamar Maltz Performing Arts Center at the Temple–Tifereth Israel was completed earlier this year, providing new spaces for student performances and collaborations.
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ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ recognized faculty and staff members whose efforts to keep the campus community safe amid the pandemic were particularly worthy of celebration.
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With Match Day held in a hybrid manner, the School of Medicine’s 2021 graduates celebrated learning where the next steps in their careers would take them.
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Thinking of applying to med school? We worked with Christian Essman, senior director of admissions and financial aid for the Office of Admissions in the School of Medicine, to find out what you need to know.
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Blanton S. Tolbert, professor of chemistry at the College of Arts and Sciences, shared his expertise to explain how COVID-19 vaccines can keep us safe.
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The School of Medicine’s graduating Class of 2021 included one of the school’s youngest-ever graduates who earned her diploma at age 23.
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In August, we welcomed 1,600 first-year and 70 transfer students to campus to begin their educational journeys at ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ.
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One of our campus eateries got a new makeover and we shared a preview of the renovated space.
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Janet McGrath, professor and chair of the Department of Anthropology at the College of Arts and Sciences, discussed a hot topic: those hesitant about getting COVID-19 vaccinations and how they may be able to overcome their concerns.
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In March, U.S. News & World Report released this year’s rankings for graduate and professional programs, in which several of our programs were highly rated.
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This fall, ÐÓ°ÉÊÓƵ held its position at 42nd in the U.S. News & World Report rankings, with several programs seeing increased ratings.
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The Class of 2020 graduated at a tumultuous time, but they still found success, as revealed by the First Destination Survey.
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While commencement didn’t have the usual pomp and circumstance we’re accustomed to in 2021, we still had plenty to celebrate—including eight of our outstanding graduates.
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As time passed since vaccines first became available, questions remained about how long they would remain effective. One study by our researchers examined that very issue.
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Another CWRU study in 2021 looked at how COVID-19 was affecting law enforcement in particular.
*This list does not include who passed away during 2021.
