Health & Education

Ryan Lally finds hope blooming in the mountains of Nepal.

Come morning, MacLennan, his staff and his team of volunteers would again continue carrying out the Mountain Fund’s mission: to ease suffering and stimulate social change in one of the poorest countries in the world.

How a group of friends saved history in Euclid.

With his rising success and fortune, Albert Henn purchased an 18-acre parcel of land in bucolic Euclid, an estate situated on the shores of Lake Erie and amid farming country where grapes were a vital crop. "Euclid had never attracted the money like Lakewood or Bratenahl did," says Friends of Henn Mansion co-founder June Daugherty. Still, it was there that he commissioned a 23-room, three-story, 9,200-square-foot mansion at a cost  of $120,000 in 1910.

Two researchers solve an abstract problem that turns out to have real-world applications.

“It’s surprising and very satisfying to note that liquid crystal-based research can have important applications in completely different areas.”

The Cleveland Play House's new performer.

"What excites me most about what I can bring to this position is the fact that I've worked across the country and have a sense of what is out there and what is really required for a young actor to be successful, or to at least possess the knowledge to be pro-active."

Meet Haley Grays, a precocious 10-year-old with poetic wisdom.

"You know how people judge you, like bullying, like saying you’re not pretty, not beautiful? I was just talking about how beauty is on the inside, not the outside." – Haley Grays

Some of Kent State University's winningest students don't throw balls or make tackles.

"It was the most amazing experience to be recognized as the best collegiate aviation program in the nation."

Writer Elizabeth Weinstein meets with Temple Grandin to learn why she's more than autism. 

Schmoozing with strangers in an enclosed, noisy space is challenging enough for many neurotypical people, but for the autistic author, activist and animal welfare expert Temple Grandin, 63, it is a skill she has worked hard to learn, by rote, for decades.

CMSD's 12th annual all-city family festival gives students a chance to learn, perform and achieve.

Aside from providing a showcase of student achievement for the community, the festival is an opportunity for students to see how their school work can impact their future.

Ryan Lally checks his Conscious Compass.

During our round-the-world trip, many people have asked us, “How do you pack enough stuff for a full year of travel?” I’ll be the first to admit it’s no easy task...

The Cleveland Institute of Music honors violinist Itzhak Perlman.

The Perlmans, both violinists, founded the Perlman Music Program with the belief that the talent of young musicians must be supported.

KeyBank's Key4Women establishes a powerful new partnership.

According to the Center for Women's Business Research, women-owned businesses contribute $3 trillion to economic development, and women are outpacing men in launching new small businesses.

A former Senator takes a new seat at Cleveland State University.

"We are thrilled that someone who has helped shape the history of Cleveland and Ohio will be joining the university and participating in important research,"  says CSU President Ronald M. Berkman.

How rubber – and FA Seiberling – helped put Akron on the map.

The programming helps illustrate how the enterprising Summit County–born Seiberling went from being a penniless 40 year old with a wife and three children to the impresario of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, making him among the region's wealthiest, most well-regarded industrialists.

Carlo Wolff catches up with a few old Cleveland punks.

The music that brought Cheetah Chrome, Mike Hudson, Bob Pfeifer and David Thomas notoriety was made more than 30 years ago, qualifying them for induction into the Rock Hall.Not likely, however; they’re not the type.

Ursuline College presents an evening with Regina Brett.

Brett’s most popular column, "50 Life Lessons," is about faith and family, about the lessons her bout with cancer taught her and the ones she learned growing up in a family of 11 children and as a single parent for 18 years. "It turns out those personal life lessons were universal truths."

Artist Karen Sandstrom illustrates the return of a feathered friend.

She's very likely to misbehave when you're in her cage, nipping at your shins or trying to bite any exposed flesh, just for the hell of it, though I can't help but think it's because she wants the interaction. It's annoying and yet endearing.

Ivan J. Sheehan finds his playmate of the year.

After all our didactic dog diligence, a pair of dark expressive eyes, a curious smile, a diminutive head and a fawn like coat was all it took to know he was "the one."

Cleveland State University builds a unique urban campus and launches a new scholarship program, encouraging students to live and learn in Downtown Cleveland.

How healthcare professionals and a Cleveland community are working together to make a healthier future for urban youth.

A mini-break to Spain? It's absolutely free.

Why native Clevelander Ryan Lally quit his steady job and set out on a grand global adventure.

Elizabeth Weinstein meets the owner of an inspired restaurant in Oberlin.

A noted doctor turns to fiction in the fight to understand the realities of cancer.

Jonathan Sin-Jin Satayathum gets the scoop on Northeast Ohio's green scene.

Great Lakes Theater offers the first taste for free.

Celebrate Dr. King's efforts as a community builder on MLK day in University Circle.

Making sense of time and place.

Stressed out and under pressure this season? Your skin is suffering, too – and it shows.