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CWRU's Pipeline to “Big Law”
The National Law Journal recently reported that the average starting salary for a first-year associate at the nation’s large law firms is $215,000. Cleveland is home to some of the largest and most prestigious law firms in the country and APP School of Law, with its…
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Case Western Reserve campus, faculty featured in alumnus-produced PBS series 
What does it mean to truly understand the world around us? That’s the question at the heart of Wisdom Keepers, a new PBS series premiering tonight (June 9) at 10 p.m. Executive produced by APP alumnus Bill Baker (ADL ’66; GRS ’68, ’72, communication sciences; HON ’20),…
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CWRU Entrepreneur Artur Grabowski on Building, Pivoting, and Finding Product-Market Fit
Artur Grabowski (CWR '07) is the founder of Extendify, a company focused on simplifying website creation within the WordPress ecosystem. He transitioned into the WordPress space after gaining valuable experience at Adobe and Automattic. Artur's entrepreneurial journey with Extendify has provided…
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Welcome to the Network: Weatherhead Honors Its Newest Alumni
On May 16, the Weatherhead School of Management hosted a memorable event in the iconic Peter B. Lewis Building to welcome the Class of 2025 into its vibrant alumni network. The evening brought together graduating students, faculty, and members of the alumni family, with highlights including…
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Alumni enjoy Destination Weekend in Los Angeles
Alumni, parents and friends of APP gathered in Los Angeles earlier this month for the third annual Destination Weekend—an immersive experience highlighting the impact of their community on the entertainment landscape. Joined by President Eric W. Kaler and Mrs. Karen F.…
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AI with Empathy: A Weatherhead Alumnus Reimagines Alzheimer’s Care
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…
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Spring/Summer 2025 Class Notes
Recent updates from alumni of APP
Members of the CWRU Class of 1974 raised a glass to their 50th reunion in November
Inspiring future generations
It all started with a brick. When the Western Reserve College Class of 1974 gathered for their 45th reunion in 2019, they had the opportunity to mark the occasion by donating an engraved paver stone at the newly expanded Frank N. and Jocelyne K. Linsalata Alumni Center. But a small group of…
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Defying the odds
When Donté Gibbs was a student at Shaw High School in East Cleveland, Ohio, an external college preparatory program took him and his peers on tours of nearby universities—Cleveland State, John Carroll, Baldwin Wallace and even University of Toledo—but they drove right past Case Western Reserve…
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Engineering Success
Endowed fellowship brings graduate studies within reach