The University at Buffalo School of Management is a vibrant and inclusive community of big thinkers and even bigger doers. We work together to question and upend theories, lifting each other up and driving change. Because at the UB School of Management, ambition is a virtue, tenacity is a given, and discovery happens everywhere, from the classroom to the boardroom. That’s just how we do it here.
A place to call home
Zay Ya Min Yin grew up in Papua New Guinea, moved to Myanmar as a teenager and began his college career in Singapore. So when he decided to pursue a college degree in the U.S., he wanted to find a place he could call home.
The problem with doctor rating websites
Researchers found that users don't trust the accuracy of data on websites where patients rate and review physicians. And for good reason—the study revealed a glaring lack of negative ratings, and that doctors even have options to hide negative comments.
From a food truck to a Fortune 30
Just two years after graduating high school, Samantha Moser, BS ’21, is on the verge of her dream job at Fortune 30 company. Her success is the result of hard work through a series of opportunities in the UB School of Management that took her from a freshman food truck worker to a finance professional at a telecommunications giant.
When devising a fundraising strategy, listen to your donors—not the experts
Attention nonprofit professionals: When you consider fundraising ideas, new School of Management research shows you shouldn’t rely on, well, academic research, or industry experts either.
Federal government backs the most promising startups
A new study from the School of Management analyzed firms that received Small Business Innovation Research grants and found the federal government can effectively implement entrepreneurial programs and select the kind of ventures that make a big impact.
How a company’s consistent earnings can get a CEO fired
UB School of Management researchers analyzed 24 years of data and find that when a corporation’s earnings are steady, its board of directors is more likely to fire their CEO after a bad earnings period.
Resilience in life and business
As an entrepreneur, Diana Donnarumma intimately understands the needs of her customers—individuals who live with chronic illness. That’s because she has spent the better part of the past six years in and out of hospitals, undergoing procedure after procedure.
From students to 'ninja consultants'
In an experiential learning course, MIS students solve real-world challenges using new technology.
Declaring independence
As the gig economy goes mainstream, an increasing percentage of the working-age population now engages in some form of independent work. It’s a shift that has evolved with technology but is still experiencing growing pains—for workers and the companies that enable gig jobs.
Going above and beyond
Working in teams, Finance Academy students use their analytical skills to consult on projects with local organizations, providing them a chance to collaborate with business executives, gain real-world experience and make an impact in the community—even during a pandemic.
How coronavirus bailouts should be structured
The government should acquire stakes in firms—not just hand out loans, according to a UB School of Management expert.
Inside the mind of a hacker
Whether cracking digital security for good or ill, new research finds that hackers tend to be people who are manipulative, deceitful, exploitative, cynical and insensitive.
Women have advantage in servant leadership
Servant leadership is good for business—and new research shows that women are better at it.
Strengthening the fabric of our community
In UB’s Social Impact Fellows program, interdisciplinary student teams combine their strengths to develop innovative solutions to social issues at mission-driven organizations across Western New York.
AI and self-employment
Some of the lowest paid and most popular jobs are at the greatest risk of being displaced by AI, according to new research from Kate Bezrukova, associate professor of organization and human resources.
Hometown advantage?
Multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway buys CEO Warren Buffett’s struggling hometown newspaper. Amazon acquires Whole Foods, which is headquartered in the same state where CEO Jeff Bezos grew up and owns a home. New UB School of Management research shows these deals aren’t coincidences.
Tech trek
On a visit to Silicon Valley, UB School of Management students got an inside look at large tech companies, emerging startups and prominent venture capital firms—directly from founders and executive leadership.
Acquiring innovation
New research shows businesses that focus on innovation are more likely to be acquired—and command a higher price when they are.
The curious case of business ethics
What is ethical at work? Professor Jim Lemoine digs into why nobody can quite agree.
Better with business
How alumni boosted career success by complementing their passion with an MBA.
Empire state of mind
For two decades, dedicated School of Management alumni have connected with talented students in the heart of New York City to help them prepare for careers in the Big Apple.
Living the dream
Three generations of entrepreneurs took their business from mom's kitchen to the shelves of Target.
Jump in
Through professional development sessions, volunteer projects and social events, UB’s Women in Management club provides students with opportunities to build their network and prepare for success in the corporate world.
Narcissists make bad teammates
UB School of Management researchers analyzed NBA teams and found that those with higher average and maximum levels of narcissism, as well as higher narcissist members in key roles (point guard), had poorer coordination and lower overall performance.
Helping Buffalo rise
For 10 years, the Western New York Prosperity Scholarship program has been helping boost a regional resurgence by assisting UB students who are actively preparing for careers that further local economic development and growth.
Time’s up
Is #MeToo just a powerful hashtag, or is this part of a culture-shifting movement? Experts agree that #MeToo has sparked an important national conversation that’s being felt in organizations, legislation and society more broadly. But some say #MeToo is the symptom of a deeper issue—and it’ll take much more than new policies and training courses to truly move the needle.
Building skills in Costa Rica
Last spring, 19 students visited Costa Rica as part of a new experiential learning program offered by the School of Management. One their many eye-opening experiences was their tour of the Coopedota coffee production facility, where they learned about sustainability, social innovation and international business from the leaders of the world’s first carbon-neutral coffee cooperative.
The power of money skills
Since 2006, more than 22,000 local teenagers have completed the free MoneySKILL program, building personal finance skills in such areas as saving, budgeting, investing and credit. Hear from past MoneySKILL Mania winners about how the program laid the foundation for financial success in adulthood.
