
Weatherhead School of Management
Case Western Reserve University's Weatherhead School of Management is where driven students become business leaders. Where accomplished academics create entirely new ways of thinking and leading. And where successful alumni become transformative leaders. Read about the ideas and people driving change across Weatherhead School of Management.

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From Classroom to Cocoa Fields: How One Weatherhead Alum is Powering a Zero Waste Future
Big news for Cocoa Potash, the social enterprise co-founded by Weatherhead alum Ithabeleng Makhetha (BS ’24). They have been named one of the top 24 teams for the Hult Prize 2025 Global Accelerator. Out of 54 incredible startups in this year’s Incubator, they have been selected to join the in…

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Case Western Reserve University economist joins national AI labor study backed by $1.6M Sloan Foundation grant
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October 19, 2023
The Weatherhead School of Management is holding a 2 ½ day Appreciative Inquiry Summit with the future-focused task of “Coming Together to Create an Enduring Impact for an Interconnected World” on Nov. 2–4 at the Thwing Center Ballroom on the campus of Case Western Reserve University.
Those plannin...

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October 11, 2023
Curious about the strategic and operational implications of utilizing large language models (LLMs) such as ChatGPT in product design? Faculty and staff members are invited to join the Weatherhead Executive Education for a new program called “Leveraging Generative AI in Product Development.”
Youngji...

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October 06, 2023
The idea of purchasing an existing company and then optimizing it to grow is one Jack Rafoth thinks about often. This process, also known as entrepreneurship through acquisition (ETA), is a strategy to become a business owner by acquiring a company, where an entrepreneur seeks the support of investo...

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October 06, 2023
Hard work, determination, a rigorous mindset, attention to detail and group effort. Those are just a few of the qualities it took for the Case Western Reserve University Baja SAE team to bring home first place at the most recent competition—shattering university records.
“It means everything,” Lia...

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October 06, 2023
Weatherhead School of Management undergraduate students were recently inducted into the Wolstein Society. The Wolstein Society recognizes outstanding undergraduate students in their senior year who represent the spirit of enterprise as demonstrated by leadership, scholarship, community service and p...

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October 06, 2023
Henry Pérez De Jesus, a student in the Master of Engineering and Management program, was recently named the winner of this year’s Richards Fellowship.
Donald J. Richards (CIT ‘79, MGT ’81), a retired managing director at Accenture and member of the university’s Board of Trustees, endowed the annual...
October 04, 2023
Maria Stutsman y Marquez joined the Weatherhead School of Management in September as the associate dean of recruitment and enrollment. Her primary responsibilities are aimed at attracting prospective students and admitting a talented and dynamic cohort of candidates across programs through developin...

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October 04, 2023
Amidst the ever-evolving landscape of emerging discoveries and innovations, Case Western Reserve University remains committed to expanding its academic portfolio, empowering students to explore these burgeoning fields in greater depth.
This academic year, the university has launched a host of new ...

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October 02, 2023
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 90% of all business startups fail. This risk is transformed into a high success rate through a path to business ownership called Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA). The Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Rese...
October 02, 2023
The Weatherhead School of Management is excited to announce its 2023 Alumni Awards winners and honor them during Homecoming and Reunion Weekend at Weatherhead’s Alumni Reception and Awards on Friday, Oct. 13.
Weatherhead launched the annual Alumni Awards in 1993 to establish a tradition of honorin...