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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May 12, 2025
Each year the Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) selects a research area in which to focus more CTSC activities through the Themed Pilot award program. This year’s Themed Pilot award focused on integrative medicine approaches to achieving fairness in health. Integrative…
May 09, 2025
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 Disease and/or related dementias, Dr. Humayun Rashid is using artificial intelligence and robotics to reimagine what compassionate care…
May 02, 2025
Members of the Alpha Kappa Psi fraternity at Weatherhead School of Management recently gave a presentation at the Cleveland Guardians headquarters offices on a loyalty program recommendation they designed. Over the past eight months, seven brothers partnered with Alex Gould, a CWRU alum and…
May 01, 2025
Major: Electrical Engineering Why did you choose this area of study? I came into college knowing I liked physics and a little bit of coding. By taking ENGR 130 and exploring the different disciplines I found that the part I liked the most was building circuits. Electrical engineering seemed a…
April 28, 2025
We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media or strolling through a store when something unexpected catches our eye: a new gadget, flash sale or “treat yourself” moment. Before we know it, we’ve made a purchase we didn’t plan for and maybe didn’t really need. From ordering DoorDash on a…
April 28, 2025
We’ve all been there—scrolling through social media or strolling through a store when something unexpected catches our eye: a new gadget, flash sale or “treat yourself” moment. Before we know it, we’ve made a purchase we didn’t plan for and maybe didn’t really need. From ordering DoorDash on a…
April 23, 2025
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…
April 23, 2025
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),…
April 17, 2025
Research is an integral part of the Case Western Reserve University experience. From the day they enroll on campus, undergraduate students have the chance to pursue answers to vexing questions and contribute to high-level research, no matter their fields of interest. At the end of each semester,…
April 10, 2025
If you were at the Morgenthaler-Pavey Startup Competition this week, you may have seen our video tribute honoring the memory of Bob Sopko. For those who couldn’t be there—or who want to remember him again—we’re sharing it here, too. Bob was the heart and soul of our entrepreneurial community: a…