CEL grad Cristian Johnson wins Fast 46 competition
Beautiful Brains, led by Christian Johnson, CEL ’15, was named the fastest-growing business as confirmed by revenue growth rates. A Buffalo-based company, the firm helps businesses strengthen and diversify their supply chains through end-to-end global product manufacturing and distribution services. A serial entrepreneur, Johnson is a board member of the Erie County Medical Center and the African American Veterans Monument in Buffalo.

UB MBA rises in Bloomberg ranking
Bloomberg Businessweek has again ranked the University at Buffalo School of Management’s MBA program one of the nation’s best. The school rose one place in the 2023-24 ranking to No. 69, placing it solidly in the top 10% of AACSB-accredited business schools. Among public universities, the School of Management is ranked No. 32.

100 years of welcoming new students
Following in the footsteps of the transformational and insightful leaders who came before them, a new class of students gathered at the University at Buffalo School of Management Aug. 25 — for the hundredth time.

Social Impact Fellows aim to change the world, a piece at a time
Through UB's Social Impact Fellows program, MBA and MSW students from the School of Management and School of Social Work, along with graduate students from the College of Arts and Sciences, create social innovation in Western New York. Together, our students collaborate, address pressing social issues and make an impact.

MD/MBA provides new perspectives
A collaborative program between the School of Management and the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, UB's MD/MBA dual degree is a great fit for medical students looking to enhance their world-class clinical training with advanced management education to become a sought-after health care leader.

Social innovation in Costa Rica
During the spring semester, School of Management students explored the culture and business management practices of Latin America, and enhanced their classroom education with an experiential learning trip to Costa Rica.

There, they started each day with a hot cup of coffee — and learned how it symbolizes social innovation and entrepreneurial leadership in the region.

Building a legacy
The late Keith Stolzenburg was a loyal alumnus and a respected colleague who served as executive in residence for accounting. One of his greatest joys, though, was his role as a trusted mentor who guided countless students with sage advice and a dash of humor as they prepared to join the accounting profession.

Now, the first two recipients of the Keith M. Stolzenburg Fellowship — established by why his wife, Rosanne, and their children, Anna and Eric — are living by Stolzenburg’s example.

Meet your new teammate: AI
The exploding popularity of programs like ChatGPT has organizations looking closely at how artificial intelligence can be adopted in the workplace, and new UB School of Management research reveals that getting employees to use AI depends on two factors: employee attitudes toward the technology and the degree to which they can choose to work with it.

Celebrating 100 years
Since 1923, the University at Buffalo School of Management has been developing leaders and making an impact on individuals, businesses and communities around the world. You can see a few examples in our centennial video and stay tuned as we commemorate this momentous milestone throughout 2023.

RHM Innovations Conquers Panasci Competition
The third time was a charm for RHM Innovations Inc. 

A durable medical equipment manufacturer that develops assistive bathing technologies, RHM previously entered the Panasci Competition in 2021 and 2022.

The startup finally took top prize in 2023 for its inaugural product, the Aide-ing Arm – a shower chair attachment that enables the caregiver to have complete control over the flow of water while the resident is seated safely in a standard shower chair. 

A gateway to North Campus
Filled with flowers, benches, walking paths and café-style lighting, Paula T. Agrusa Plaza creates a welcoming entrance and provides outdoor learning environments and spaces where faculty, students, alumni and visitors have gathered and collaborated.

The project, which also includes a refreshed exterior space on the southern side of Jacobs Management Center, was made possible by a gift from alumnus Russ Agrusa, BS ’76, in memory of his wife and School of Management alumna, Paula Agrusa, BS ’78.

Meet the dean
In August, Ananth Iyer was named dean of the School of Management. He was selected from a highly competitive pool of candidates after a national search.

An accomplished scholar in operations and supply chain management, Iyer served previously as senior associate dean at Purdue University’s Krannert School of Business. Recently, we had the opportunity to talk with Dean Iyer about his vision for the school.

Privacy in a world of information
As we navigate the internet — and our daily lives — we increasingly leave a trail of information in our wake.

For individuals, data privacy has implications for our security, finances, health care and more.

For organizations, the proper collection, storage, management and sharing of data is critical for compliance with regulations and building customer trust.

But along with the privacy challenges that come with big data, the growing world of information provides opportunities for businesses and value for customers, too.

The Taboni twins are True Blue
Matt Taboni, who graduated in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in management, is now in the JD/MBA program. He serves as the graduate assistant for zero waste in UB’s Sustainability Office, overseeing Hired, the free professional clothing boutique for students, and the UB chapter of the Food Recovery Network.

His identical twin brother Nick is an exercise science major enrolled in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program and is simultaneously earning a theater degree. He’s also a member of the track and cross-country teams.

Cyberwarfare: How real is the threat and how are businesses preparing?
With the Russian invasion of Ukraine shining a spotlight on the issue of digital warfare, we asked two cybersecurity scholars—Alan Katerinsky and Dominic Sellitto, both clinical assistant professors from the school’s Management Science and Systems Department—to share their perspectives on the potential threat of cyberattacks and how it’s affecting businesses.

Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Three local entrepreneurs are making a lasting impact thanks to their experience in our Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership's Core program — an opportunity that was made possible through a generous bequest to effect social justice, advance educational opportunities and positively affect those in need.

A surreal experience
MBA/MPH student Srikrithi Krishnan recounts how her personal experiences inspired her introduction of Vice President Kamala Harris before her remarks at UB.

Good for the planet, good for the bottom line
For decades in the business world, sustainability was relegated to a recycling initiative or public relations exercise—if it made the conversation at all. Today, investors, customers and employees alike are demanding that companies take action and embed sustainability in their strategy and operations—or risk falling behind. 

UB Social Impact Fellows use diverse perspectives to create change
Now in its fifth year, the Social Impact Fellows program brings together students from the UB School of Management, School of Social Work and College of Arts and Sciences schools to create social innovation in Western New York.

Paying it forward
After more than a year of remote and hybrid learning, Panda Tran, BS ’22, connected with the school's accounting clubs to set up a program that connects students with industry mentors.

A return to the office could be bad for computer security
New School of Management research explores ‘technological entitlement,’ a feeling some employees have that they are more deserving of high-tech resources, uses and privileges than their co-workers. Through three studies with independent samples totaling nearly 700 working adults, their findings show these employees pose a direct threat to the information security of organizations.

Setting the stage
School of Management alumni launch and lead pioneering companies around the globe. But more than that, these innovators are making an impact on the entrepreneurial scene wherever they are—paving the way for others, too.

Bringing telemedicine to sleep apnea patients
Sleep apnea is an underdiagnosed and undertreated condition, but as awareness and demand for care increase, School of Management researchers have helped create a new set of digital tools to serve the growing number of patients.

DEI startup wins Panasci competition
Team Real Talk, a certified B Corporation founded by an MPH/MBA student and two School of Management alumni, took first place and $65K in startup funding and services at this year's Panasci Technology Entrepreneurship Competition. Their Real Talk platform gives the online community access to curated information and provides inclusive topics of conversation that relate to many cultures, backgrounds and career fields.

Practice makes perfect
Think back to your first professional job interview. How did you feel walking in? Our Career Resource Center's Practice Interview Program prepares School of Management students to shine by practicing interview skills, identifying areas of improvement and building confidence.

Communication skills predict who emerge as team leaders at work
If you want to be seen as a leader, work on your public speaking skills — that’s the takeaway from a new School of Management study, which found strong communication skills reliably predict leadership emergence in teams.

The new, new normal
After the COVID-19 pandemic forced much of the world's workforce to go remote, a disconnect has developed between many leaders who want to get back to "the way it was" as soon as possible and workers who wish to continue working remotely. Our leadership experts weigh in with their vision of the future of work. 

Data mining the past
By analyzing more than 14,000 newspaper articles from the late 1800s, one School of Management researcher has co-developed a new algorithm that searches historic documents to discover noteworthy people.