The secret to a successful team
As the NFL season kicks off and fans debate whether their team has the right lineup of players to make a playoff run, new evidence suggests that team chemistry is more than a feeling: it can be measured with data, according to new School of Management research. 

And, the findings could offer lessons beyond sports.

Welcome back, Bulls!
To kick off the fall 2026 semester, the School of Management held two events welcoming new students to campus: a reception for new graduate students and a party for new undergrads. 

As newspapers disappear, accountability suffers
New School of Management research has found that the loss of local journalism can make it easier to obscure the true nature of crime and the causes of mortality reported to the public — and officials may face fewer reputational and political consequences for misreporting.

The business of Buffalo's favorites
From hometown favorites like The Bar-Bill Tavern and One Pie Pizza Co. to the “Chipotle-style” fast-casual DC Pizza in Washington D.C., UB School of Management alumni are building the companies that deliver pizza and wings.

To hack or not to hack
Forthcoming in Technology in Society, a new School of Management study found that students drawn to legitimate, authorized cybersecurity work also tend to be attracted to its illegal side, a pattern the authors warn could quietly erode ethical boundaries in the profession.

Online MS in Management Information Systems
Developed with input from industry leaders, alumni and corporate recruiters, the School of Management's new Online MS in Management Information Systems offers the same high-quality curriculum as the school’s campus-based program and delivers the technical depth and managerial insight needed to navigate and shape a rapidly evolving digital world. 

Same diploma. Different path.
Students in the School of Management’s online master’s programs earn a top-ranked degree in a convenient, affordable format that allows for balance across career, life and education. Nearly 300 students have graduated from the school’s online programs since they launched in fall 2023, and pictured here are just a few proud grads from the Class of 2026 who attended a special pre-commencement ceremony just for online students.

When business meets biotech
For a growing group of School of Management alumni, turning science into medicine is an exciting challenge, fueled by the promise of improving lives. 

At the same time, our faculty and students are advancing research in analytics, finance, operations and more to ensure breakthroughs reach people who will benefit the most.

Ranked No. 2 in the U.S.
The University at Buffalo 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 UB School of Management ranked No. 2 nationally and is the only business school from the Buffalo Niagara region to be included. 

Meeting consumers where they are
Technology has introduced new challenges for marketers, but it also has provided new opportunities, such as the ability to customize messaging and more directly target the consumers who are most likely to make a purchase across all generations — from the boomers to Generation Alpha.

Who really pays for trade wars?
With tariffs in the national and international spotlight, three School of Management experts weigh in on international trade, globalization and how businesses and consumers can weather uncertainty.

Why workaholics can’t switch off
Nearly three out of four employees admit they can’t stop thinking about work after hours. But a new School of Management study finds that reflecting on personal, nonwork goals in the evening can support well-being and help many people feel better — though workaholics remain a notable exception.

Lights, data, action
The School of Management will soon be home to a fully equipped high-tech data analysis lab, the Murchie Shore Data Theater.

Set to open in 2026 and located on the second floor of the Alfiero Center, the facility will provide a space uniquely designed for collaborative data analysis. 

Top 15 in the U.S. for MBA employment rate
The School of Management is one of the top 15 B-schools in the nation based on the percentage of MBA grads who are employed within three months of graduation, according to U.S. News & World Report.

A record-breaking welcome
The School of Management welcomed its newest graduate and online students to campus at a reception on Aug. 21, and its largest-ever class of first-year and transfer undergraduate students at a party on Aug. 22.

How inequality affects minimum wage support
School of Management researchers analyzed more than 130,000 protests held across the U.S. between 2017 and 2023 and found that while raising the minimum wage can help address economic inequality, support has declined as the gap between rich and poor has increased.

Minecrafting a plan
In their project management course, our Online MBA students used Minecraft’s creative mode to tackle complex challenges, build virtual structures and sharpen essential business skills — no pickaxes required. 

This course is just one example of how School of Management faculty are thinking outside the box to deliver online programs in innovative ways.

MS in Finance ranked among world's best
Financial Times has ranked the School of Management’s Master of Science in Finance program as one of the best worldwide — and was one of only six programs in the U.S. to be ranked.  

How to win the wallet war
New UB School of Management research surveyed nearly 1,800 shoppers and found that price remains a dominant concern for nearly 70% of consumers, while highlighting emerging concerns around artificial intelligence, physical store security and broader economic and geopolitical issues.

Classroom to community
Matthew Mullens, MBA ’25, recently helped the Lexington Co-op add value and make meaningful environmental impacts — without compromising its financial health.

The project was part of the UB Carbon Reduction Challenge, in which students collaborate with companies to design, pitch and implement strategies to reduce their carbon footprint.

Boosting business, building skills
The Projects Clinic, in partnership with local and global businesses, employs graduate students in experiential learning projects.

Clinic interns work to solve real problems. Working in small teams, our interns leverage the skills they learn in the classroom, while also bringing their own perspective to create positive change.

Climate innovation
As the impact of climate change grows daily, business leaders are developing innovative solutions, including new technologies, renewable energy sources and business models that are less carbon-intensive.

In the School of Management, faculty are advancing research to address regional and global environmental challenges. Meanwhile, in workplaces around the world, our alumni are at the forefront of impactful climate action. 

Thinking big, driving change
Researchers in the UB School of Management continuously explore and expand the frontiers of business knowledge.

That rich mixture of ideas, camaraderie and academic discipline was on display in front of the entire university at the school’s 14th annual PhD Showcase. 

AI agents can form unscripted alliances
Large language model agents, such as virtual assistants or chatbots, can learn to cooperate with one another — even when they aren’t given any instruction to do so — according to new School of Management research.

The study examines whether generative AI assistants with different or conflicting goals can choose to cooperate because each recognizes the benefits.

Business analytics meets societal impact
Business leaders increasingly agree: The days of corporations operating solely to maximize shareholder value are behind us. In addition to paying attention to a slew of additional metrics alongside the bottom line, organizations are assessing the effects their actions have on employees, customers, communities and the planet. 

In this feature from AACSB International, the prestigious accrediting organization for business schools worldwide, read how UB School of Management MS in Business Analytics students use their data storytelling and visualization skills to support sustainable, community-focused initiatives.

Two factors that mask economic inequality
A pair of new School of Management studies analyzed decades of data and thousands of surveys to explore how people perceive disparities in income.

Their findings show that individuals who believe in the fairness of socioeconomic institutions and those living or working in geographical areas where rich and poor are separated from each other perceive less economic inequality than those who question institutional fairness or are exposed to mixed-income spaces.

How investors are trading to minimize taxes
Investors are capitalizing on a loophole in U.S. tax laws that has led to billions of dollars of lost tax revenue, according to new School of Management research. 

By analyzing more than two decades of data, the researchers discovered that investors are selling and repurchasing nearly identical exchange-traded funds (ETFs), a group of stocks, bonds or other securities, as a strategy to minimize taxes owed to the federal government and bypass long-standing tax laws.

Going green pays off for hedge fund investors
New School of Management research analyzed the performance of nearly 4,000 hedge funds and found that those that focused on green (environmentally friendly) stocks outperformed ones that invested more heavily in brown (less environmentally friendly) stocks by a difference of about 8% — making it a smart strategy for both investors and hedge fund managers.