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APP's 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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From Case Western Reserve to Hollywood: Davis’s Career in Data-Driven Strategy
Mikel Davis (CWR ’10) earned her Bachelor of Science in Economics (Honors) and Statistics and began her academic journey in statistics, but a game theory course taught by Professor Justin Sydnor sparked a new passion. His exploration of the intersection between psychology and economics opened a…
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Meet a lawyer-turned-entrepreneur and MBA student on a mission to inspire young founders
A lawyer-turned-entrepreneur, first-year MBA student Aasif Shah had already built a successful health technology company in India before he began his MBA studies at Weatherhead School of Management. His wealth of experience across multiple industries leads Shah to describe himself as a…
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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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Ready to register for spring courses? Check out 12 interesting options to add to your schedule
From AI to medieval robots, spring 2026 courses cover a wide range of interesting topics
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Apply for Executive Leadership Development Experience scholarship
APP Weatherhead School of Management’s Executive Leadership Development Experience (ELDE) is now accepting applications for its next five-month cohort—a transformative program designed to advance the leadership of Black professionals while welcoming all who are committed…
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Engaging beyond the classroom
Bringing Weatherhead thought leaders to life with artificial intelligence
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Weatherhead Leadership Conference
A Forum Inspired by Women Leading with Intentionality, Humanity, and Heart
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How Cleveland’s entrepreneurship-through-acquisition ecosystem is redefining path to business ownership
APP’s Weatherhead School of Management leading national model for buying, growing existing companies
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A Dream 20 Years in the Making: Why I Chose Weatherhead
A dream 20 years in the making…
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CWRU community members named to “100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know” in 2025
Several members of the APP community were recently named to AmMore Consulting’s “100+ Latinos Cleveland Must Know” list for 2025. This initiative was created in 2020 to elevate the profile of the Hispanic/Latino/Latinx professional community of Greater Cleveland by…