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The UMass Lowell Robert J. Manning School of Business delivers high quality, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. We produce influential research and provide an inclusive learning environment that offers rigorous, transformative experiences. Our students engage in entrepreneurial opportunities to explore innovation and the power of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Manning graduates are work ready and prepared to contribute to the global business community.

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Finance student Heer Patel seated inside a UMass Lowell building
Heer Patel '23
Accounting, Finance

A staff accountant internship at Novogradac confirmed business major Heer Patel’s interest in auditing.

I wanted a college that I could afford, and that has diversity and inclusiveness and makes me feel welcome. UMass Lowell was perfect.
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Jenny Lerman in front of the Pulichino Tong Business Center.
Jenny Lerman '24
Business Administration (Entrepreneurship Concentration)

Jenny Lerman hit reset during the pandemic, transferred home to UML and earned a business degree.

UMass Lowell has some kind of energy that’s different from other schools.
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Andrew Rodger reading in front of a window.
Andrew Rodger
Marketing, Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Andrew Rodger, a Manning School of Business adjunct professor, has drawn on decades of global sales and marketing experience — and the bedtime stories he once told his children and grandchildren — to launch a self-published series of children’s books on nautical themes.

There are students who think they're not creative. I want them to understand that actually, they are.
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Anthony Blunt in front of crowd.
Anthony Blunt '24
Digital Media & Business

Anthony Blunt ’24, also known as rapper Ant Blunt, is balancing his passions for music, art, fashion and basketball while pursuing an MBA.

When I get on stage, I’m excited to showcase what I can do.
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Assistant Professor Michael Obal talks to a group of business students on their laptops.
Michael Obal
Marketing

Through his research on new product development and disruptive innovation, along with his own professional journey, Asst. Prof. of Marketing Michael Obal is able to provide students with valuable real-world career advice.

Employers don’t expect a college graduate to know everything. They want to know you’re ready to learn and ready to take on new challenges.
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