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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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Maddy Roop meets with other masked students in classroom
Maddy Roop '22
Business

Maddy Roop transferred to UMass Lowell as a business student looking to launch a music career. But along the way she’s become president of the Student Society for Sustainability.

A business degree gives me the freedom to move anywhere and have a good-paying job that allows me to go after my music dream.
Read More About Maddy Roop 
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David Levine '23
Accounting

A lost internship during the pandemic led David Levine to a promising career path at accounting firm LGA.

UMass Lowell provides a ton of opportunities for students, but you have to be paying attention when they come.
Read More About David Levine 
Nicholas Salerno sits outside on the UMass Lowell campus
Nicholas Salerno '22
Marketing and Management

Nicholas Salerno came to UML for a business degree, but an architectural studies minor allowed him to broaden his horizons.

Having a minor gives you a lot more freedom to really explore your interests.
Read More About Nicholas Salerno 
UMass Lowell student Kristina Boni poses with a group of students in an office.
Kristina Boni '24
Marketing & Entrepreneurship

Transfer student Kristina Boni got her bearings in community college and is now reaching for the stars after an internship at NASA.

Having well-rounded knowledge in accounting, finance and sales sets you apart.
Read More About Kristina Boni 
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Nana Younge '18
Entrepreneurship

As founding executive director of Get Girls Going, a nonprofit that inspires Black teenage girls to become entrepreneurs, Nana Younge ’18 is applying the skills she learned as a business student — while doing work that gives her a sense of purpose.

The things I learned at UMass Lowell are things that I use every day.
Read More About Nana Younge 
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Named a Best Online Bachelor's Business

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A Best Online Master's in Business

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A Best Online Master's in Business for Veterans
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A Best Online MBA for Veterans
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    Business Professor Breaks Down Grocery Price Disparity

    JM Song, an associate professor of operations and information systems, explains how factors like price discrimination, operational costs and market demand contribute to grocery price disparities, following a report on Stop & Shop’s higher prices in an urban Boston location.
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    At Ethics Fest, Students Look Beyond the Bottom Line

    Ethics Fest, hosted by the Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, invited nearly 300 students to explore a range of ethical dilemmas through interactive stations, discussions and real-life scenarios.
    Department News
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    Why Year-End Recaps Like ‘Spotify Wrapped’ Strike a Chord

    Spotify Wrapped and similar year-end recaps transform personal data into shareable highlights, fostering connection, brand loyalty and a sense of identity in an increasingly digital world, according to faculty experts
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