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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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On the rise
On Monday, Aug. 28, 2023, the Peter B. Lewis Building was a buzz with activity for the first day of fall classes. Traffic in the hallways was congested with the Weatherhead School of Management experiencing its largest undergraduate class. Several graduate programs also realized notable enrollment…
Weatherhead launches Center for Family Business
Family-owned businesses remain an engine for growth around the world, and research has shown that these types of businesses are more likely to successfully transition through the generations when they engage in education and planning and have clear governance structures in place. In September,…
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CWRU to honor four Faculty Distinguished Research Award winners during Innovation Week
Of the many traits that unite members of the Case Western Reserve University community, one is perhaps the most inspiring: an innovative spirit. During Innovation Week, taking place Sept. 26–29 this year, that spirit will be celebrated with a full slate of events. Among the festivities will be the…
Alumni spotlight: Eric Lutzo
The hallmark of a Weatherhead School of Management alumnus is exploring new approaches in business, leadership and management to improve organizations, communities and people’s lives. Dr. Eric Lutzo, an MBA and Doctor of Management (DM) graduate from Weatherhead, is a person who pushes the…
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Educating About Critical Value of Health Equity
Nursing has always held health equity as a critical value in many ways. Nurses strive to deliver the best care to all patients, independent of socioeconomic status, gender, race, or other factors. Health equity arguably gets even more attention than in the past. And that attention also occurs in…
Welcome to Weatherhead: Liz Kalfas, MBA student success manager
In August of 2023, Liz Kalfas joined the Weatherhead School of Management as the MBA student success manager. In the role, Kalfas will serve as the academic advisor for part-time and full-time MBA students. Prior to joining Weatherhead, Kalfas was working in philanthropy and development for the…
Office of Strategic Research Initiatives creates forward-looking research plan
What does it mean to conduct research at a business school in the 21st century with Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the sustainability challenges businesses are facing?  As the associate dean of research at the Weatherhead School of Management, Youngjin Yoo finds this to be one of the more…
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Welcome to Weatherhead: Ruth Mafuta, program manager for EMBA and Center for Family Business
In August of 2023, Ruth Mafuta joined the Weatherhead School of Management as the program manager for the Executive MBA program and Center for Family Business. In the role, Mafuta will support the EMBA students in their journey through the program. Get to know more about Mafuta: What makes you…
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Innovation Week: “Innovation as Problem-Solving at Scale” and Innovators of the Year Awards
Join Case Western Reserve University Wednesday, Sept. 27, from noon to 2 p.m. in Tinkham Veale University Center ballroom for a free build-your-own taco lunch, networking, Innovators of the Year Awards, and a panel discussion of "Innovation as Problem Solving." The panel discussion, which will be…
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Saltzman Named ASCO Fellow
Joel Saltzman, MD, a member of Case CCC's Developmental Therapeutic Program and a clinician in the Department of Hematology and Oncology at Cleveland Clinic Taussig Cancer Institute, has been named a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (FASCO). An ASCO member is recognized as a…