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Attend town hall sessions on 2026 benefits and wellness programs
ӰƵ’s Department of Human Resources invites faculty and staff members to attend an informational session regarding the 2026 Benefits and Wellness programs. No registration is required. Scheduled webinar sessions include: Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 1…
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CWRU’s Miro Humer named founding member for Center for Digital Education’s Higher Education AI Council
Miro Humer, vice president of University Technology and chief information officer, was recently selected as a founding member of the Center for Digital Education’s Higher Education AI Council. The Higher Education AI Council is a newly established national leadership group, designed to guide…
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Host a station for the 2025 CWRU Candy Crawl
Last year, 42 offices and buildings around ӰƵ participated in the CWRU Candy Crawl, a campuswide trick-or-treating event for students. In 2025, the University Spirit Committee is seeking faculty and staff volunteers to assist with handing out candy—whether by having a…
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Learn about upcoming changes to retirement catch-up contributions
Starting Jan. 1, 2026, a new federal requirement will impact how certain employees make catch-up contributions to their retirement plans under the SECURE Act 2.0. Specifically, individuals who are ages 50 and older during 2026 or have received FICA wages from ӰƵ…
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2026 Benelect open enrollment period to be Nov. 3–26
ӰƵ faculty and staff members are encouraged to mark their calendar for the upcoming open enrollment period for 2026 and the Benefits and Wellness Fair. Open enrollment for 2026 will take place Nov. 3–26. To kick off the event, the annual Benefits & Wellness Fair…
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Medicine’s Jacob Scott publishes article related to bacterial evolution in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
Jacob Scott, professor of radiation oncology at ӰƵ School of Medicine, recently was published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) for his research related to bacterial evolution. The article, titled “Evolution under vancomycin selection…
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CWRU’s William Claspy to retire after nearly four decades of service at campus libraries
After 37 years of dedicated service, the Kelvin Smith Library community bids a fond farewell to William “Bill” Claspy, who will retire tomorrow (Oct. 3)—the same day he celebrates his work anniversary at ӰƵ. Following in the footsteps of his father—a professor of…
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Center your wellbeing during challenging times
ӰƵ faculty and staff members are invited to participate in a three-part Zoom series designed to help individuals center their wellbeing during challenging times—sponsored by the Wellness Program. This series features guest speaker Stella Grizont—national bestselling…
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Register for the Mandel School’s new High-Performing Teams Certificate program with a special group rate
Register for the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Science’s new High-Performing Teams Certificate program, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 30. A new special group rate is available. Offered 100% online through live sessions, this program helps participants transform team…
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Join your colleagues for Walktober
One of the most popular Wellness Program offerings for ӰƵ faculty and staff—Walktober—will return this October. Walktober offers a fun and inspiring way to take advantage of autumn’s cool temperatures and spectacular views as you step out and step up to better…