
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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July 19, 2023
How do you excite thousands of diverse thinkers living in cities, small towns and villages around the world to stay in touch with their college alma mater? You find an individual with a big personality and a track record for powerful engagement. This is Brian Breittholz, Weatherhead’s new executive ...
July 19, 2023
While the summer heat continues to climb, it’s a good time to start thinking about returning to campus in the fall with the cooler temperatures and beautiful foliage abound. Make plans now to return to Case Western Reserve University for Homecoming scheduled for Oct. 12-15. A wealth of activities is...
July 19, 2023
After serving nearly four years on the Weatherhead Alumni Advisory Council, Jeff Rockwood was elected to the position of president in June. Based on his professional career track, he is the right person for the job and at the right time for Weatherhead. Rockwood's career path can be described as the...
July 19, 2023
On June 20, Co-Deans JB Silvers and Andrew Medvedev, along with former Dean and Osborne Professorship Committee Chair Scott Cowen, hosted a special in-person celebration to officially welcome Professor Scot Lowry as the Richard L. Osborne Endowed Professor of Entrepreneurship.
Lowry, who along with...

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July 17, 2023
Jack Love, D.D.S. (ADL '56, DEN '58), received the Distinguished Alumnus award for his nearly forty years of service to the School of Dental Medicine—both as a volunteer and a faculty member—and his contributions to and education of dentists in the field of prosthodontics.
Love has had four notable...

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July 17, 2023
Ask anyone at Case Western Reserve University what their favorite thing about the institution is, and almost all will say—without hesitation—it’s the people.
Among those who make the university such a special place to be are those who choose to dedicate significant portions of their lives to the in...

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July 17, 2023
Kelvin Smith Library is accepting course reserve requests for the fall 2023 semester. Accepted materials include books and audiovisual materials (DVDs, Blu-ray discs and CDs). Requests can be submitted via the form on the library’s website.
The course reserves staff members recommend requests be su...

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July 14, 2023
Melvin Smith, professor of organizational behavior at Weatherhead School of Management, was appointed a member of BetterUp’s scientific advisory board.
BetterUp is a virtual coaching and mental health startup that helps individuals, teams and organizations achieve peak performance by placing emphas...

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July 10, 2023
Weatherhead School of Management will host a live Thought Leaders Series webinar titled “Emotionally Intelligent Leaders and the Sense of Belonging in Virtual and Hybrid Work Environments” Tuesday, July 11, from noon to 1 p.m.
This session will include an in-depth review of a longitudinal study co...

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July 07, 2023
Khalid Sossey-Alaoui, PhD, member of Case CCC's Molecular Oncology Program, received a five-year, $2.3 million grant to study mechanisms mediating "triple-negative" breast cancer and health disparities in African-American women.
Among genetically distinct breast cancers, those classified as triple...