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UB Professional MBA Program Ranked by BusinessWeek: Nov-06-2009 BusinessWeek has ranked the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Professional MBA program as one of the country’s top part-time MBA programs.
Past Forecasting Errors Often Underestimated When Forecasting Earnings: Nov-06-2009 When managers issue a forecast of their firm’s earnings, they do not always take into account prior forecasting errors, according to research recently published in the Journal of Business Finance & Accounting.
Research Finds Aisle Placements Affect Grocery Sales: Nov-06-2009 Supermarkets could increase their sales of related items, such as chips and soft drinks, by moving the items closer to each other in their stores, according to recent research by Ram Bezawada, assistant professor of marketing in the School of Management.
UB School of Management Cited for Research Excellence: Nov-06-2009 Numerous faculty members, doctoral students and graduates of the University at Buffalo School of Management have been recognized recently for their contributions to research in their respective fields.
Health Care Panel a Resounding Success: Oct-30-2009 More than 200 guests gained insights from experts who visited the University at Buffalo to discuss U.S. health care reform on Oct. 29. “U.S. Health Care: In Search of a Cure” was the topic of the panel discussion, which was held at UB’s Center for the Arts on North (Amherst) Campus.
Contracts Can Foster Trust: Oct-27-2009 Detailed contracts can foster trust between parties, but flexibility is needed, according to research recently published in MIS Quarterly.
New High-Tech Entrepreneurship Program Launched for Life Sciences: Oct-20-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and UB’s New York State Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences have launched a new workforce development program, the High-Tech Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Experts to Discuss U.S. Health Care Reform: Oct-06-2009 A panel of experts will discuss the U.S. health care reform at 7 p.m. on Oct. 29 in the Drama Theatre at the University at Buffalo’s Center for the Arts on the North (Amherst) Campus.
Robert D. Gioia Named ‘Buffalo-Niagara Executive of the Year’: Sep-10-2009 Robert D. Gioia, president of The John R. Oishei Foundation, has been named the 2009 Buffalo-Niagara Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.
New Research Group to Assist Marketing Managers: Aug-31-2009 A new research group, directed by two professors in the University at Buffalo School of Management, will provide thought leadership in issues relevant to success in marketing.
U.S. News & World Report Ranks School of Management as one of the Best Undergradute Business Programs: Aug-20-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management was ranked as one of the country’s best Undergraduate Business Programs in the 2010 edition of “America’s Best Colleges” by U.S News and World Report.
Forbes Again Ranks UB School of Management as a 'Best Business School': Aug-10-2009 Forbes magazine has once again ranked the UB School of Management as one of the best business schools in the world based on the "return on investment" it provides MBA graduates.
Strategic Entrepreneurship Program to be Launched by Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership: Aug-10-2009 With the help of a $25,000 sponsorship from First Niagara, a new Strategic Entrepreneurship program will be launched in September by the University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership names 26 to Advisory Board: Aug-10-2009 Twenty-six individuals have been named to the 2009-10 advisory board of the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL).
SBA Names UB Business Program Grad Minority Small Business Person of the Year: Aug-04-2009 BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Buffalo business owner Lenny L. Johnson, who with a partner and $7,500 built a two-man residential plumbing business into a multimillion-dollar construction management enterprise, has been named Region II Minority Small Business Person of the Year by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA). The SBA’s Region II comprises New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Economic Empowerment Key to Aiding Domestic Violence Victims: Jun-18-2009 One of the greatest challenges victims of domestic violence face when they decide to leave their abusers is finding the financial resources to start a new life. That’s why The Allstate Foundation and the University at Buffalo Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership will co-sponsor a workshop on teaching economic empowerment skills.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open House: Jun-18-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold an open house for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on July 14 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
Minority High School Students to Preview Accounting Careers: Jun-18-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management and the Foundation for Accounting Education of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) are collaborating to introduce minority high school students to career opportunities in the accounting profession during a five-day program.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership Graduates Largest Class: Jun-03-2009 Forty-six Western New York business owners, operators and high-level managers have graduated from the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) Core program in the University at Buffalo School of Management, the largest graduating class in the program’s 20-year history.
Ernst & Young Matches Alumni Contributions to UB: May-28-2009 The worldwide public accounting firm of Ernst & Young LLP and its staff members have contributed more than $50,000 to the University at Buffalo over the past year.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open House: May-19-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold an open house for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on June 10 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
UB Management Students Receive Commencement Awards: May-10-2009 Fifteen graduates of the University at Buffalo School of Management received awards during the school’s commencement ceremony on May 9.
Student HR Organization Wins Superior Merit Award: May-04-2009 The University at Buffalo student chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) has earned the SHRM Superior Merit Award.
Shore Promoted to Senior Assistant Dean and Director of External Relations for UB School of Management: Apr-28-2009 Cynthia M. Shore has been promoted to senior assistant dean and director of external relations for the University at Buffalo School of Management, Dean Arjang A. Assad announced today.
MBAs Develop 'Smart' Marketing Plans: Apr-28-2009 David Schembri, president and CEO of Smart USA, and Professor Arun Jain heard some creative marketing strategies from UB MBAs.
$35,000 Awarded in UB Entrepreneurship Competition: Apr-28-2009 Two teams won more than $35,000 in cash in the University at Buffalo’s Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) for their innovative ideas in online English tutoring and chemical detection systems.
School of Management Honors Interns and Supervisors: Apr-23-2009 The Frank L. Ciminelli Family Career Resource Center and the Credit-Bearing Internship Program in the University at Buffalo School of Management honored eight professionals, five students and four companies on April 13 at a reception in the Alfiero Center Atrium on the UB North Campus.
UB Recognizes Beta Alpha Psi for Achievements: Apr-23-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi, an honorary organization for financial information students and professionals, received special recognition at UB’s Celebration of Academic Excellence, held April 14 in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
Free Tax Preparation at UB Brings $640,000 Back to WNY: Apr-21-2009 Over the past 10 weeks, 126 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management brought nearly $640,000 in tax refunds back into the Buffalo community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Bonadio Group Donates Accounting Scholarship: Apr-15-2009 The Bonadio Group, an upstate New York accounting, consulting and financial services firm, has donated funds for an accounting scholarship at the University at Buffalo School of Management.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open House: Apr-13-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold an open house for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on May 6 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
MBA Scholarships Awarded in UB Case Competition: Mar-30-2009
Competition Fosters Entrepreneurial Spirit in High School Students: Mar-24-2009 Six students from area high schools won first place in an entrepreneurship competition on March 21 for their winning business proposal, an eco-friendly café.
Prentice Family Foundation Establishes Scholarships to Retain UB Graduates in Western New York: Mar-18-2009 In an effort to stem the migration in recent years of many young, talented professionals from Western New York, the Prentice Family Foundation has given a significant gift to help UB students graduate and establish their careers here in the eight-county region.
Financially Savvy Teens Tout Skills in Money Bee: Mar-12-2009 Teams from Sacred Heart Academy, Clarence High School and Erie 1 BOCES Legal Academy have placed first, second and third, respectively, in “MoneySKILL® Mania,” a financial literacy competition for high school students sponsored by the University at Buffalo School of Management and M&T Bank.
School of Management Names Winners in Target Case Competition: Mar-02-2009 Undergraduate students win case competition.
UB MBA Team to Advance to National Competition: Mar-02-2009 A team of four University at Buffalo MBA students will advance to a national competition in Washington, D.C., after winning the UB MBA Second-Year Case Competition.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open Houses: Feb-25-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold a series of informal open houses for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on March 11; 4 to 7 p.m. on March 25; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on April 8 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
Sarbanes-Oxley Expert to Speak at UB School of Management: Feb-13-2009 Mary M. Sjoquist of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) will speak at the University at Buffalo School of Management on “PCAOB Regulation in a Challenging Global Environment.”
Cybersecurity is Focus of Workshops for Teens: Feb-09-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management and Time Warner Cable today announced a new partnership to expand the Western New York Cybersecurity Workshop Outreach program that educates students on careers in cybersecurity.
54 Graduate from UB School of Management Master’s Program in India: Feb-09-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management, in conjunction with Amrita University in Bangalore, has graduated 54 students in India from the inaugural Master of Science in Management of Information Technology Enabled Services (MITES) program.
Seminar to Explore Cybersecurity for Small Businesses: Feb-05-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association (SOMAA) will hold a breakfast seminar exploring cybersecurity for small businesses and nonprofit organizations from 7:30-9:30 a.m. on March 18 at the Center for Tomorrow on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.
UB Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open House: Feb-04-2009 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold an open house for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Feb. 11 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
Stock Price Correlated to Likeability of Super Bowl Ads: Jan-22-2009 When TV viewers like a company's Super Bowl commercial, the company's stock price goes up, according to research led by Professor Ken Kim.
Free Tax Preparation Services Available at UB: Jan-20-2009 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management will again provide free tax preparation services to individuals and families with annual incomes below $42,000.
Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Honored: Jan-08-2009 Williamsville resident Julie S. Waldron has been named “Protégé of the Year” by the Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs Program, a joint venture by the University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) and the UB Center for Urban Studies.
UB School of Management Alumni Board Names New Officers, Directors: Dec-23-2008 Officers for the 2009 term have been elected for the University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association, in addition to four new board members elected to three-year terms.
Open House to be Held for Minority and Women Entrepreneurs: Dec-01-2008 Women and minority business owners interested in moving their businesses to the next level are invited to attend an open house from 8-11 a.m. on Dec. 5 at the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue, Buffalo.
Teens’ Online Safety Improved by Education: Nov-24-2008 Think protecting young teenagers on the Internet is important? Then be sure they think it’s important, too, according to a forthcoming article in IEEE Transactions on Professional Communication.
Why is Buffalo the Nation’s Second Poorest City?: Oct-31-2008 Why is Buffalo the second poorest city in the nation? Find out as professionals discuss economic, health care, development, crime and social issues at the University at Buffalo.
Friendship, Not Diversity, More Critical to Team Performance: Oct-29-2008 Contrary to popular belief, having a diverse group of people working together is not always the best way to get the job done. What’s really important is the level of friendship among the team members—as long as it’s the right level, say researchers who study work teams.
Experts Discuss U.S. Financial Crisis to Full House: Oct-24-2008 A panel of experts discussed the turmoil in the U.S. financial markets last night to a "standing room only" crowd in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo North (Amherst) Campus.
Applicants Sought for Technology Entrepreneurship Competition: Oct-22-2008 Aspiring entrepreneurs are invited to learn more about the Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition at an information session to be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 5 in 230 Jacobs Management Center on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.
Internet Expert to Speak at UB School of Management: Oct-22-2008 Internet expert Hsinchun Chen, McClelland Professor of Management Information Systems at the University of Arizona, will speak at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 13 in 104 Alfiero Center on the UB North (Amherst) Campus.
Accounting Students Honor DiBerardino: Oct-21-2008 Accounting students in the University at Buffalo School of Management hosted a reception in honor of alumnus Louis A. DiBerardino Jr. on Oct. 3.
UB Helps Big Brothers Big Sisters Share Financial Literacy: Oct-10-2008 The University at Buffalo School of Management has introduced the MoneySKILL® financial literacy program to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Erie County. A group of more than 25 mentors from Big Brothers Big Sisters will be trained on Oct. 16 to use the Internet-based program to assist their Little Brothers and Sisters in developing personal finance skills.
UB to Host Open House for Minority and Women Entrepreneurs: Oct-10-2008 The University at Buffalo School of Management's Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will host an information session for women and minority business owners interested in applying for the 2009 Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs (MWEE) program.
Experts to Discuss U.S. Financial Crisis: Oct-09-2008 A panel of experts will discuss the turmoil in the U.S. financial markets at 7:30 p.m., Oct. 23, in the Screening Room in the Center for the Arts on the University at Buffalo North (Amherst) Campus.
$1 Million Gift to Fund Endowed Professorship in Management: Oct-03-2008 H. William Lichtenberger has made a $1 million gift to the University at Buffalo School of Management to establish an endowed professorship. The H. William Lichtenberger Professor of Global Services and Supply Management was created to help the UB School of Management attract and retain top talent and build its Global Services and Supply Management program.
Thomas to Direct HSBC Center in UB School of Management: Sep-09-2008 John M. Thomas, professor of operations management and strategy in the University at Buffalo School of Management, has been named director of the school’s HSBC Center for Global Business Leadership (HSBC Center).
Beta Alpha Psi Chapter Receives National Recognition: Sep-09-2008 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s chapter of Beta Alpha Psi received a top prize and several additional awards at the organization’s international conference in Anaheim, Calif., in August.
Golisano Named 'Niagara Frontier Executive of the Year': Sep-04-2008 B. Thomas Golisano, chairman of the board and founder of Paychex Inc. and owner of the Buffalo Sabres, has been named the 2008 Niagara Frontier Executive of the Year by the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Ehrlich to Serve on Governor's Economic Advisory Council: Aug-28-2008 Isaac Ehrlich, chair of the Economics Department in the University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences and Melvin H. Baker Professor of American Enterprise in the UB School of Management, was named last week to Governor David A. Paterson’s newly convened Council of Economic Advisors.
Assad Named Dean of School of Management: Jun-26-2008 Arjang A. Assad, professor of management science and Dean’s Professor for Extraordinary Service in the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, has been named dean of the University at Buffalo School of Management.
Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership to Hold Open House: Jun-25-2008 The University at Buffalo School of Management’s Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL) will hold an open house for individuals interested in the CEL Core program from 4-7 p.m. on July 9 in the Jacobs Executive Development Center, 672 Delaware Avenue.
Minority High School Students Preview Accounting Careers: Jun-01-2008 The UB School of Management and the Foundation for Accounting Education of the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants (NYSSCPA) are collaborating to introduce minority high school students to career opportunities in the accounting profession during a five-day program. Approximately 30 students from area schools are expected to attend the third annual Career Opportunities in the Accounting Profession Program.
UB MBAs Win Business Plan Competition at Roswell: May-20-2008 Four teams of MBA students from the University at Buffalo School of Management are winners of the inaugural Thomas Dougherty Award in Entrepreneurial Studies, a business plan competition sponsored by Roswell Park Cancer Institute (RPCI) Office of Technology Transfer.
Area Teachers Help Teens Become Financially Savvy in Tough Times: May-15-2008 More than 130 teachers from Western New York high schools are now using a Web-based curriculum called MoneySKILL® to help their students develop personal finance skills, thanks to outreach efforts by the University at Buffalo School of Management and M&T Bank.
UB Entrepreneurship Competition Launches Nanotech Business: Apr-25-2008 Two teams won more than $35,000 in cash in the University at Buffalo’s Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition (Panasci TEC) for their innovative ideas in nanotechnology and Internet mentoring.
Free Tax Preparation at UB Brings $235,000 Back to WNY: Apr-20-2008 Over the past 10 weeks, 138 IRS-certified accounting students from the University at Buffalo School of Management brought nearly $235,000 in tax refunds back into the Western New York community through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
School of Management Moves up in WSJ Top 10: Sep-17-2007 For the seventh consecutive year, the University at Buffalo School of Management has been ranked as one of the world’s top business schools by The Wall Street Journal.