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Giving back: Meet five students spending their summer at the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland
With a mission to secure justice, equity and access to opportunity for and with people who have low incomes, the Legal Aid Society of Cleveland provides legal representation to the community. Five law students are working as summer associates at the Legal Aid Society, cultivating their passion for…
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Transforming futures: $5M Mandel Foundation grant expands scholarships, boosts enrollment and supports workforce
In January 2024, the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation awarded the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences a five-year, $5 million grant to support scholarships for promising master’s degree students, known as “Mandel Scholars.” “It is rare to receive…
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Classroom Without Walls: Tuition-free social work education opens doors for Cleveland professionals
Please note: Items that appear in the Community Postings section are submitted by visitors. Posts are reviewed to ensure they are appropriate for our audience, but typically are not edited by University Marketing and Communications. For more than a year, Cleveland-area social work and nonprofit…
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3 things to do in Cleveland in July
Cleveland is a dynamic place to spend the summer no matter what your interests are. Whether it’s breezy evenings along Cleveland’s lakefront or immersive cultural festivals, our city has so much to offer. The action will continue in July with no shortage of things to do. We’ve got three options…
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The lifesaving power of trust
Community-based prostate-cancer screening program teams up with barbershops Waverly Willis was out shopping with his daughter one day when he was blindsided—by a hug. A big, tearful, holding-on-for-dear-life hug, the kind that's usually reserved for long-distance airport arrivals and the…
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Lighting a spark
Educating the next generation of cancer researchers
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10 unique things to do around Cleveland this summer
Whether you're staying on campus for summer classes or simply soaking up the season in University Circle, there's no shortage of ways to enjoy Cleveland in the summertime. The city comes alive with festivals, outdoor music, neighborhood block parties and pop-up food events—many of which are free or…
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3 things to do in Cleveland in June
Sticking around Cleveland this month? Whether you’re taking classes this summer, engaged in research or live in the city year-round, there are endless opportunities to discover something new about Cleveland in June. As the weather heats up, Cleveland comes alive with outdoor events throughout…
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MidTown Collaboration Center grand opening celebrates new opportunities in the Hough neighborhood
Community engagement is at the heart of the new MidTown Collaboration Center. Fittingly, the May 16 grand opening brought together hundreds of neighbors, partners, and state and city leaders for a community block party. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb, Case Western Reserve…
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Refine your teaching strategies with the UCITE Learning Fellows Program
Are you looking to refine your teaching strategies, connect with like-minded colleagues, and explore cutting-edge insights into how students learn? The University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) invites CWRU faculty members to become part of the fall 2025 Learning Fellows…