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What do you get when three Weatherhead School of Management alumnae dive into work, wellness and women’s empowerment? A bestselling manifesto flipping burnout on its head. In Ditch the Ditty: Doing What Matters Instead of Doing It All, Lindsey Godwin, PhD (GRS ’08, organizational behavior),…

Imagine if machines could help preserve something deeply human: our dignity. Driven by a deep desire to preserve independence for those living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, Dr. Humayun Rashid is using artificial intelligence and robotics to reimagine what compassionate care can look like—not…

To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Peter Hovmand as director of the Center for Community Health Integration. Peter Hovmand, the Pamela B. Davis MD PhD Professor of Medicine, is an…

To our School of Medicine community, On behalf of Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, I am delighted to announce the appointment of Darin Croft as chair for the Department of Anatomy. I want to thank Clifford Harding for being interim chair for the Department of Anatomy for so…

The American Public Health Association is marking the 30th anniversary of National Public Health Week, April 7–13. The Daily sat down with a School of Medicine Master of Public Health student whose work preventing overdoses earned statewide attention. For Maggie Urban-Waala, the fight against…

The School of Medicine is delighted to announce that alumnus and renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and leader Craig R. Smith (MED ‘77) will be the 2025 School of Medicine diploma ceremony speaker on Sunday, May 18, at Severance Music Center. Smith serves as the chair of the Department of Surgery at…

Research discovery could lead to new targets for cancer therapy, neurodegenerative diseases The body’s cells respond to stress—toxins, mutations, starvation or other assaults—by pausing normal functions to focus on conserving energy, repairing damaged components and boosting defenses. If the…

On Wednesday, March 19th, 2025, the second annual Women’s Leadership Luncheon hosted by Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University honored the spirit of empowerment, perseverance and transformative thinking. Guests were treated to an inspiring afternoon filled with…

Weatherhead School of Management is expanding professional development opportunities with its new product management micro-credentials program. Designed for busy professionals, the flexible program provides a rigorous, skill-building experience without the commitment of a full MBA, addressing the…

Shivang Ajay Desai is on a mission to revolutionize industries through artificial intelligence. As CEO and co-founder of Bigthinx 3DAI—an award-winning fashion technology company redefining the global fashion industry with AI-powered digital clothing, 3D PDP content, and virtual beings—he is at the…