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Mentor a Cleveland 8th grader
Are you ready to make a meaningful difference in our community? Help shape the future of Cleveland’s 8th graders by joining the True2U Mentoring Program! Now entering its 11th year, True2U plays a vital role in guiding Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) 8th graders on their journey toward...
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Law's Susan Moran criticizes ordinance penalizing gas stations for fueling illegal ATVs and dirt bikes
Gas stations and clerks could be on the hook for allowing illegal dirt bikes and ATVs to fuel up WEWS: Susan Moran, adjunct professor of law at the School of Law, criticized Cleveland’s ordinance penalizing gas stations for fueling illegal ATVs and dirt bikes, calling it vague, unfair to clerks, an...
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Spartan Showcase: Julia Cho
When fourth-year biomedical engineering student Julia Cho first stepped onto ϳԹ’s campus for Discover Week, she was a little tired from the whirlwind of move-in, a bit overwhelmed by all the new faces—and completely energized by the possibilities ahead. That first week—...
The sun sets gently over the Solstice Steps in nearby Lakewood. Photo by Lex Ehrenschwender.
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Photo gallery: The best views in Cleveland, as shown by ϳԹ community members
From rooftop patios to hiking trails, members of the ϳԹ community have no shortage of favorite spots to soak in Cleveland’s best views. In honor of World Photography Day (Aug. 19), we asked students, faculty and staff to share the places—both on and off campus—that t...
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Biology's Emmitt Jolly discusses common parasites
You might be hosting a parasite right now, here's how to tell TIME: Emmitt Jolly, professor of biology, said parasites are the most successful form of life. He described the most common parasites that infect humans—such as toxoplasma, giardia and tapeworms—and how to protect yourself from them....
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Trump justifies his D.C. takeover by citing crime rates, but Cleveland’s are higher. Could we be next?
cleveland.com: Dan Flannery, the Dr. Semi J. and Ruth Begun Professor and director of the Begun Center for Violence Prevention Research and Education, questioned President Trump’s takeover of D.C.’s police despite falling crime rates. He noted Washington’s violent crime dropped significantly, raisin...
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10 things every ϳԹ student should know: Discover Week edition
Editor’s note: Medha Karumanchi, the author of this story, is a student employee in the University Marketing and Communications department. She is a second-year ϳԹ student majoring in biochemistry. By the time your orientation lanyard is tucked away and your first syllabi are handed out, you’ll r...
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Photo gallery: A spirited move-in day for the newest Spartans
This weekend marked a milestone for the ϳԹ Class of 2029: move-in day. Hundreds of first-year and transfer students hauled suitcases, boxes, and bins into their new campus homes—greeted by orientation leaders, Spartie, and other volunteers who offered smiles, directions,...
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Explore the historical influence of American first ladies
Members of the ϳԹ community are invited to join the Siegal Lifelong Learning Program for an in-person lecture—titled “Red, White, and Blue: The Fashions of the First Ladies”—with Einav Rabinovitch-Fox, visiting professor at the Department of History. In this two-part l...
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Attend UCITE syllabus sessions
Whether you need a refresher on a familiar course or are building a brand-new one from the ground up, join University Center for Innovation in Teaching and Education (UCITE) for a syllabus session. At this pre-semester syllabus consultation, participants will receive expert support needed to craft ...