University at Buffalo School of Management

06/05/2026

“Many of today’s IT practitioners are feeling outpaced by the breakneck growth of the technology ecosystem over the past 10 years. This program is ideal for those who are seeking to retool, upskill or update their knowledge in this area.” - Kevin Cleary, MS MIS program director

🔗 in comments to learn more about our new Online Master of Science in Management Information Systems ⬇️

06/04/2026

Kevin Masse, BS ’06, went from a career in brand strategy to one of bread strategy as founder and head baker at Small State Provisions by taking one step at a time. 🍞🏃

Read his story and why he compares being a business owner to marathon running ➡️ https://bit.ly/ubmgt-masse

06/02/2026

Congratulations and welcome to , President Genco!

Caroline Attardo Genco, provost and senior vice president at Tufts University, has been named ’s 16th president, becoming the first woman and Buffalo native to lead the university. Her appointment was approved by the SUNY Board of Trustees Tuesday following an international search.

Genco will join the UB community on August 10, 2026. Learn more ➡️ http://ms.spr.ly/6180vb2V4

06/01/2026

This spring, healthcare experts visited the School of Management to explore some of the most pressing issues facing the industry, from end-of-life communication and patient privacy to healthcare leadership, equity, AI and the future of care delivery.

"Conversations on the Business of Healthcare" featured experts from across UB and industry leaders including alumni Katie Kaney, MBA ’96, and Joyce Markiewicz, EMBA ’03. The series sparked interdisciplinary discussions on how business research, analytics and innovation can help address complex healthcare challenges.

Thank you to all of our speakers and faculty participants for helping build new connections, research opportunities and ideas!

05/29/2026

Caps off to creativity! 🎓

Shout out to our School of Management graduates who entered the UB Grad Cap Design Contest in the sentimental, artistic, true blue and humorous categories.

In the sentimental category, Zi Cong Tan received an honorable mention for a cap titled "On to the next chapter: Built from every page that shaped me" and in the humorous category, Tanira Tunazzina received an honorable mention for a cap titled "Based on a true story: This is probably my last 11:59 p.m. submission."

We love seeing the style, school spirit and personality each student brought to this year’s contest.

GO BULLS! 💙

05/28/2026

Same diploma, different path. 🎓🎉 Nearly 300 students have graduated from our online programs since they launched in fall 2023, and pictured here are a few proud grads from the Class of 2026 who attended a special pre-commencement ceremony just for online students.

05/27/2026

The School of Management mourns the loss of Tunney Murchie, BS ’75, MBA ’76, one of our most engaged alumni and generous benefactors.

A successful businessperson who founded Lackawanna Products and its startup spinoff, LPC Logistics, Murchie exemplified what hard work and commitment can lead to. The extraordinary success of the companies he founded is proof. Murchie was also a longtime and generous supporter of the university and its athletics program.

BUFFALO, NY – Longtime University at Buffalo Athletics supporter Tunney Murchie passed away on Friday at the age of 73.

05/25/2026

On Memorial Day, remembers those who have lost their lives in service to our country. 💙 🇺🇸

05/22/2026

A special post-commencement shout out to our ten graduating student club presidents! Thank you for leading our student organizations that provide a vital link between students, faculty, professionals and alumni with similar interests.

• Adrija Aditya - UB MBA Consulting Group, MBA
• Vallabh Baldwa - Buffalo Undergraduate Consulting Group, BS Business Administration
• Tom Banas - Beta Alpha Psi, BS Accounting
• Alex Faulhaber - UB Marketing Association, BS Business Administration
• Andrew Hoffman - Delta Sigma Pi, BS Business Administration
• Christopher Kerr - UB Accounting Association, BS Accounting
• Jack Misenhiemer - Society for Human Resource Management, BS Business Administration
• Dowon Song - Business Entertainment Club, BS Business Administration
• Subrot Sundewar - Product at UB, MBA
• Brooke Zimmer - Women in Management, BS Accounting

05/21/2026

This spring, students in our MS in Supply Chain Management program partnered with Penny’s Coffee Shop, KegWorks, Upstate Niagara Cooperative, Inc. and Bootmakers for their capstone projects!

Throughout the semester, students worked closely with the organizations to analyze operational challenges, develop data‑driven solution strategies and provide actionable recommendations for improvement. Through these projects, students gain hands‑on experience applying management principles to real‑world scenarios while participating firms received analyses and insights from the dedicated team.

Would your company like to participate in next year's supply chain capstone projects? Send an email to [email protected] to learn more!

Pictured are:

• Penny's Coffee Shop: Amy Meisenzahl, Kavya Ravichandar and Nafisah Shaik

• Kegworks: Lalmon Chiriyamkandath Lona and Yen Lun Lin

• UNC Dairy: Leona Machavira and Fortunate Maria Masango

• Bootmakers: Labiba Ali and Arushi Sharma