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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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Parisa Raad stands on the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge in Northern Ireland as part of a study abroad trip.
Parisa Raad '26
Business

Even as an online student, Parisa Raad found a way to connect in person by enrolling in a study abroad course on international business in Northern Ireland.

The core memory that I will take away from this is meeting new people.
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Kanya Derisme speaks with a woman
Kanya Derisme '21
Marketing, Digital Media

Through her coursework, business student Kanya Derisme gained the skills and knowledge needed for a career in digital marketing. Through her leadership roles in student organizations, she learned something about herself.

I’m not a straight-A student, so I take pride in being in organizations and talking to my fellow students. We’re not all learning the same thing, but we still have that connection.
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Gianni Falzone '13
Management, Innovation & Technology Entrepreneurship

Coming from a family of small business owners, entrepreneurship is Gianni Falzone's blood. To develop on his Bachelor's degree, he is pursuing a Master of Science in Innovation and Technology Entrepreneurship.

I've gone to conferences with students from all over the country and they are all floored by the voice that students here have.
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UMass Lowell student Sarah Curley delivers a speech while standing at a lectern.
Sarah Curley '24
Accounting

Affordability drew Sarah Curley to UML, but her experience led to a wealth of opportunities and set her up for an accounting career.

I came to realize that UMass Lowell is affordable and a great school.
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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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    New Professional Leaders Council Open for Business

    Early-career alumni from around the world have joined forces through the new Manning School of Business Professional Leaders Council to mentor students, share industry insights and strengthen real-world connections between the classroom and the workplace.
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    ‘Kindness is the Highest Form of Being Human’

    Entrepreneur and author James Rhee urged Manning School of Business students to lead with empathy and purpose during his talk on the “economics of kindness” at Coburn Hall.
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