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Brookings report finds poverty-stricken neighborhoods jump dramatically in Cleveland area The Plain Dealer: The number of people living in extremely poor neighborhoods has grown faster in Northeast Ohio suburbs than elsewhere in the U.S., according to new data. “Yes, this is exactly what we’ve…

What should the boss know about you? WCPN: On The Sound of Ideas, Jacqueline Lipton, associate dean for faculty development and research in the School of Law, weighs in on the privacy rights of prospective employees and what employers are entitled to know.

Legal scholars say KSU professor was harsh but exercised right to free speech Akron Beacon Journal: A Kent State University professor’s anti-Israel comments at a public meeting are not considered hate speech because he did not make a credible threat to the speaker, said law and political science…

Ohio's percentage of premature live births declines The Plain Dealer: The March of Dimes 2011 Premature Birth Report Card gave Ohio a C grade—an improvement over 2010’s D and 2009’s F rating. Researchers are studying the development of children born prematurely. “We had demonstrated previously, as…

Understanding fear WCPN: On The Sound of Ideas, Tony Jack, assistant professor of cognitive science, philosophy and psychology, discussed what happens in people’s brains when they’re fearful and how fears change throughout people’s lives.

Student's research examines over-the-counter drug's effect on chemotherapy side effects WKYC: Beth Faiman, a doctoral candidate at the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing, is studying whether an over-the-counter medication could ease chemotherapy side effects for people with blood and bone…

Developing emotional intelligence Training: Enhancing an emotional intelligence skill requires work, but there are steps you can take to improve. One tactic is mental rehearsal, a method Richard Boyatzis, H.R. Horvitz Professor of Family Business, has used with his MBA students at Weatherhead…

Banking on PNC at Case Western Reserve Crain’s Cleveland Business: PNC Bank is the student-banking partner for ����APP, operating five ATMs on campus, providing CaseOneCard linking and offering financial management workshops, among other benefits.

Sustainability lessons from the boardroom Financial Times: A growing number of corporate executives are now teaching sustainability at business schools and can help students get a leg up after graduation, including Roger Saillant, executive director of the Fowler Center for Sustainable Value.…

No country for old people In These Times: After years of being underrepresented in nursing homes, black and Latino elderly are seeking nursing home care—while whites are moving out. “So now, you just have more money flowing away from the nursing homes,” said Ruqaiijah Yearby, School of Law…