NewsBites

Below is a sampling of citations in prominent national and regional media. These placements enhance the school’s national reputation and help brand it as one of the nation’s top business schools.

U.S. News & World Report included the UB School of Management in a story reporting on the top 15 MBA programs with the most employed graduates.

The New York Times quoted research by Cristian Tiu, associate professor of finance, in a story about how universities and colleges nationwide are adjusting to changes in federal higher education policy, including funding cuts for research, potential caps on international student enrollment and more. The cuts will turn into a crisis within a few years, explained Tiu, and universities have been left to re-budget themselves.

The UB School of Management is again one of the best business schools in the nation based on the return on investment it provides MBA graduates, according to Bloomberg Businessweek’s ROI calculator. Of the 68 schools on the list, the School of Management ranked No. 2 nationally and is the only business school from the Buffalo Niagara region to be included.

Newsweek quoted Min-Hsuan Tu, associate professor of organization and human resources, in an article about her study revealing focusing on nonwork goals in the evening can help people reduce stress and improve well-being. “Many workers admit to experiencing automatic, intrusive thoughts during leisure time as their biggest pain point as an employee,” said Tu. “When employees can’t switch off, the stress of the workday bleeds into their evenings, drains their energy, strains relationships and even affects their health.”

Natalie Simpson, professor of operations management and strategy, was interviewed by NBC News for a story about the future of FEMA in disaster response, following last year’s flooding in Texas that killed more than 120 people. Simpson, who is an expert in emergency services and disaster response, said larger states can handle more responsibility when disaster strikes.

Forbes cites a study co-authored by Danielle Tussing, assistant professor of organization and human resources, in an article about motivators at work. While work and family life are often viewed to be in constant conflict, the study showed that family can provide a significant source of motivation at work. The research shows that family motivation boosts job performance by increasing energy and reducing stress. The most obvious reason is that you want to ensure your family has the financial resources they need.

Barron’s quoted Veljko Fotak, associate professor of finance, in an article about how, with its 9.9% stake in Intel, and covetous glances at other chip makers and defense firms, the Trump administration seems on its way to having an accidental sovereign-wealth fund. “When President Trump talks about how sovereign-wealth funds allow other countries to exercise control over their economies, he sounds wistful and almost envious,” says Fotak.  But Fotak and others find that most funds are indifferent investors and bad at driving development and innovation.

Charles Lindsey, associate professor of marketing, was quoted by The New York Times in a story about how cameras are everywhere, following an incident at last summer’s Coldplay concert when lead singer Chris Martin inadvertently outed a pair of alleged cheating lovers on the playful KissCam. “If you’re in a public place, there is absolutely no expectation of privacy,” said Lindsey. “We live in a very intrusive world, in terms of cameras and digital footprints. It can take 10 or 20 years to build a reputation, and you can lose it in a moment.”

Fotak was also featured in Newsweek in an article about the suspected insider trading of a congressman who sold a Medicaid-related stock before voting for Trump’s tax bill, which impacts Medicaid. “He did not have clear foresight — but he did have an unfair advantage,” said Fotak. “Profiting from inside information regarding the likelihood of legislation passing is ugly enough — when that inside information is about millions of individuals losing access to Medicare, the optics are somehow even worse. This is Nero selling lumber while Rome is burning.”

Scott Laing, clinical assistant professor of finance, was interviewed by Scripps News for a story about tariff engineering, a legal way of modifying a product that is imported or exported in a way that changes the technical classification to avoid import duties. This practice has become increasingly normalized as businesses seek to stay competitive, according to Laing.

The Buffalo News quoted Jennifer Flagg, director of the School of Management’s Center for Supply Chain Analytics, in a story reporting on the center’s 2025 Conference, “Bridging the Gap: Activating the Semiconductor Supply Chain Network.” Flagg said the next steps for Buffalo’s supply chain project involve identifying “pivot prospects” — companies that could be a fit for the supply chain — “so that we have a list of contacts that can be used for that direct outreach to say, ‘Here’s an opportunity you might not be aware of, but could be a good fit for you,’” Flagg said.