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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Building on a legacy of entrepreneurship
For three generations, the Ames family has passed down a passion for entrepreneurship. It started with Daniel Ames, who acquired a milk processing plant in Polo, Illinois in 1938. He imparted his knowledge of running businesses to his son, B. Charles (Chuck) Ames, who built a portfolio of small…
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September 18, 2025
Gift launches Celia Scott Weatherhead Leadership Institute at Weatherhead School of Management; CWRU trustee and former Interim President Scott Cowen named inaugural chair
September 18, 2025
For Mark Takasaki, balancing academics, athletics, and entrepreneurship has become second nature. A double major in finance and accounting at Case Western Reserve University, Takasaki is also pursuing Weatherhead School of Management's integrated Master of Finance program and is set to graduate in…
September 15, 2025
Meet the Firms The annual Meet the Firms event continues to be the premier job fair for accounting, finance and other financial information students at Weatherhead School of Management. The Beta Alpha Psi student organization, co-advised by Tony Bucaro and Melissa Carlisle, but run entirely…
September 09, 2025
Graduating with a bachelor’s degree from Case Western Reserve University in 2023, much of Elise Rolston’s undergraduate experience was shaded by the COVID-19 pandemic. While the pandemic limited her ability to engage as socially as she’d have liked, the university still came to feel like home for…
August 29, 2025
The Center for Family Business at Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management marks second anniversary supporting the backbone of Northeast Ohio’s business community
August 14, 2025
Step Into Ownership at the 4th Annual Osborne Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Symposium Ready to be a CEO without starting from scratch? Weatherhead’s premier Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA) event returns this fall, offering a thoughtful and purpose-driven path to business…
August 14, 2025
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…
July 31, 2025
This summer, Case Western Reserve University students are stepping far beyond the classroom—into hospitals and research labs, startups and advocacy organizations, engineering firms and art studios. What unites their experiences is not ambition, but intention. From designing solutions for…
July 10, 2025
A Northeast Ohio consortium of universities, state and regional economic development organizations and manufacturers led by Case Western Reserve University has been selected among 29 semifinalists competing for a $160 million U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) initiative to drive economic…
July 08, 2025
Research aims to guide decision-makers on real-world effects of artificial intelligence on American workers