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How can employers prepare their organizations to attract and retain underrepresented minority (URM) candidates? The Buffalo Niagara Partnership and the UB School of Management present a special panel discussion featuring current students entering the workplace.

Panelists:
Malkijah Griffiths, BS ’19, MPH/MBA ’22
Briana McIntyre, MBA ’22
Sydney Merritt, BS ’22

Facilitated by Mary Ann Rogers, assistant dean for diversity and inclusion, and clinical associate professor of organization and human resources

Audience: Prospective MBA and MS students, alumni, current students

The rapidly growing health care industry has increased demand for engaged and motivated leaders who can help reinvent the public health paradigm. Earning a dual Master of Public Health/MBA degree prepares graduates for accelerated career paths.

Malkijah Griffiths, MPH/MBA ’22, openly discusses:

• His motivation for pursuing a dual degree
• Challenges related to scheduling, course and field experience requirements and extracurricular activities
• The cultures of both programs, and peer, alumni and industry connections made in each
• Life in Buffalo and much more

Audience: Prospective MPH and MBA students

The rapidly growing health care industry has increased demand for engaged and motivated leaders who can help reinvent the public health paradigm. Earning a dual Master of Public Health/MBA degree prepares graduates for accelerated career paths.

Malkijah Griffiths, MPH/MBA ’22, openly discusses:

• His motivation for pursuing a dual degree
• Challenges related to scheduling, course and field experience requirements and extracurricular activities
• The cultures of both programs, and peer, alumni and industry connections made in each
• Life in Buffalo and much more

Audience: Prospective MPH and MBA students

Challenging the Great Resignation: What your people really want and how to make them stay

Industries across the board have been impacted by what's become known as the Great Resignation. As the pandemic continues to contribute to high levels of workplace turnover, what can employers and managers do to increase job satisfaction and retain top talent?

The Buffalo Niagara Partnership and School of Management's Jim Lemoine, associate professor of organization and human resources, and Erin O'Brien, assistant dean and chief enrollment and marketing officer, present a virtual discussion and Q&A that will cover:

• Pandemic impact and the Great Resignation
• What is organizational commitment?
• 3 Reasons people stay with employers
• How job satisfactions plays a role, and what does that mean, anyway?
• What do employees actually want?
• As a leader, what can you do about it?

Audience: Prospective MBA and MS students, alumni, current students

Is the MS in Finance program right for you? Are you right for it? Find out what life is like in our highly ranked program via candid conversations with current graduate students Archana Mohan, MS ’22, and Vishal Subramaniam, MS ’22. In Part 1, students are asked:

• Why did you choose UB?
• If, at this point, you could go back in time and start the program all over again, what advice would you give yourself as an incoming candidate?
• How would you describe the learning culture and environment? Is it competitive, collaborative, etc.?
• Do most students live on campus, near campus or throughout the city? Does most group work take place on campus or off campus?
• What does an average Thursday or Friday night look like for a student at UB?

Audience: MS in Finance prospective students

Can UB’s MS in Finance program help you attain your career goals? In Part 2 of our series, current graduate students Archana Mohan, MS ’22, and Vishal Subramaniam, MS ’22, discuss:

• Curriculum
• Preparation for internships
• Interaction with faculty members
• How much time is required outside of class on readings, group projects, homework, etc.
• Activities outside of class including clubs and UB’s social scene
• The School of Management’s Career Resource Center

Audience: MS in Finance prospective students