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New U.S. law—calling on research by ӰƵ economist—boosts job prospects of ex-prisoners
Studies show that delaying criminal background checks in the hiring process can boost the job prospects of a worker pool with particularly stubborn rate of unemployment: ex-convicts looking to re-enter the labor market. Now, a newly passed U.S. law—based on research and advocacy by a Case Western…
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The Edmonds E-Talk with Ginger Rothrock
Members of the ӰƵ community are invited to the next event in the Edmonds E-Talk Series Wednesday, Nov. 6, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. in the Frank N. and Jocelyne K. Linsalata Alumni Center’s Foster-Castele Great Hall. This event will largely focus on corporate venture…
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Howard T. McMyler Lecture: “Automation and Procreation”
The Department of Economics at the Weatherhead School of Management will host Hal Varian, chief economist at Google Inc. and professor emeritus at the University of California–Berkeley, for the 2019 Howard T. McMyler Lecture Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Tinkham Veale University…
Weatherhead Announces 2019 Faculty Awards
Weatherhead School of Management is excited to recognize the following faculty who have been selected as exemplars in each of the areas of the profession: researching, teaching and service. The WSOM Enduring Impact Award  This award recognizes the scholarly contributions of one who has had an…
Assistant Professor Recognized with Two Prestigious Faculty Awards
As a professor, receiving one faculty award is a proud achievement during the span of a career. But taking home two prestigious faculty awards in the same semester? That requires an entire different mix of dedication, passion and technique. A mix that one Weatherhead School of Management professor…
Roman Sheremeta Named 2019 Best 40 Under 40 Professor
Poets & Quants recognizes Assistant Professor of Economics for “prolific research and classroom prowess” Since 2013, Roman Sheremeta, PhD has been a transformative addition to the Weatherhead School of Management. From consistently high marks on his teaching evaluations to his frequently…
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Accelerating Student Success through Scholarship
The Weatherhead School of Management community gathered on Friday, April 26 to celebrate the school’s philanthropic supporters and recognize the impact and importance of scholarship support for Weatherhead students. Hosted at the The Frank N. and Jocelyne K. Linsalata Alumni Center, the annual…
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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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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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David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon
The university community is invited to the 45th annual David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon featuring keynote speaker Ellen Zentner, chief U.S. economist and a managing director at Morgan Stanley. The David A. Bowers Economic Forecast Luncheon gives a near-term economic outlook of emerging…