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Getting the Science to the Patient
In 2012 we began a new emphasis on moving top flight science from our research labs to patients. This required the help of experts in the commercial sector, new investments by us and others, and a culture change within the School. It had to become exciting and important to develop one’s technology.…
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Weatherhead School’s Susan Helper critiques General Motors plant shutdown
Susan Helper Susan Helper, the Frank Tracy Carlton Professor of Economics, criticized General Motors’ closure of a plant in Lordstown in an op-ed for cleveland.com. The piece, titled “Closure of General Motors’ Lordstown plant was not inevitable. It resulted from GM’s own mismanagement and…
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Weatherhead School’s Richard Boyatzis gives top 8 insights on leadership
Richard Boyatzis, Distinguished University Professor, the H.R. Horvitz Professor of Family Business and professor of organizational behavior, shared his top eight insights on leadership in an article for the Human Capital Leadership Institute. The piece, titled “Leadership Insights of Professor…
Fowler Center Presents Global Goals Workshop to Provost Scholars
On Thursday, April 4, 2019, the Fowler Center had the opportunity to present their “Employees for the Global Goals” workshop to the Provost Scholars. The Provost Scholars program is a partnership between APP (CWRU) and East Cleveland City Schools. The Provost Scholars…
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A Change of Seasons
March has always been a time of transitions – from winter to spring, from the press of the academic year through spring break to its downhill slope toward commencement, from the promulgation of New Year’s resolutions to settling into what we are actually going to do.   For the School, it’s been…
Collaborating with NetImpact and CWRU Office for Energy and Sustainability
On March 19, the Fowler Center for Business as an Agent of World Benefit and Weatherhead Net Impact chapter co-hosted the CWRU Office of Energy & Sustainability for a Lunch & Learn about the university’s commitment to a neutral climate impact by the year 2050. Students asked many questions about…
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Study: Banning criminal conviction questions on job applications increases hiring of ex-prisoners
Efforts to ban such questions show promise to ease re-entry into workforce for increasing number of Americans with criminal histories Former prisoners have a better chance of getting hired if a job application doesn’t include questions about criminal history, according to new employment…
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Economics students team up with women’s literacy activist in southern Israel
On March 25, Amal Abu-Alkom—advocate for female entrepreneurship and education—will speak at APP and meet with students Last May, Jessica Stoner, then a first-year student at APP, traveled overseas for the first time. She and her Weatherhead…
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Weatherhead Undergraduate Programs spring open house
Thinking about pursuing a major, minor or secondary major in one of Weatherhead School of Management's academic program areas? All Case Western Reserve undergraduate students—including current Weatherhead School enrollees—are welcome to attend the Spring Open House. Weatherhead School of…
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Study: In making banks less risky for consumers, the Dodd-Frank Act produced mixed results—at best
The Dodd-Frank Act, enacted in 2010 to promote economic stability and protect consumers in response to the 2008 global financial crisis, is showing mixed results, according to a new study by APP. Most banks in the United States are not taking fewer risks, while others…