A new study abroad program paired a semester-long consulting course with an in-person experience in Portugal, giving 13 Manning School of Business undergraduate and MBA students the opportunity to present a real-world strategy to executives at a startup incubator.

Students from the Manning School of Business spent the semester developing detailed plans to help the Boys and Girls Club of Greater Lowell expand its services and increase membership.

Code Smart topped four other teams to win the inaugural Artificial Intelligence Entrepreneurship Competition, co-hosted by the Manning School of Business and industry partner Helport AI.

Manning School of Business alum David Farmer ’06, ’10 returned to UMass Lowell to share how his marketing foundation helped propel him into leadership roles in the consumer goods industry, from iRobot to his current position as CEO of North America for Versuni.

Brothers Caleb ’26 and Josiah Gennell ’22, ’24 turned a pandemic workout routine into The Natty Bros, a growing YouTube brand and live-event series that’s promoting professional arm wrestling across New England.

A delegation of Algerian entrepreneurs visited UMass Lowell to learn how the university’s innovation ecosystem connects research, education and business.

Students explored the ethical dimensions of artificial intelligence and other real-world issues during the fifth annual Ethics Fest, hosted by the Donahue Center for Business Ethics and Social Responsibility.

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.

The Manning School of Business honored 242 scholarship recipients and their 55 donors at its inaugural Celebration of Scholarship at University Crossing.

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.

UMass Lowell’s Global Entrepreneurship Exchange (GE2) program returned in person on campus for the first time since the pandemic, offering 25 students the chance to collaborate on a real-world challenge: how to turn a faculty-designed space technology into a viable business.

Manning School of Business students put their skills to the test at the inaugural UMass Lowell Sales Challenge, part of a growing sales curriculum and new Sales Hub initiative.

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Team Pawva’s Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.

The inaugural Manning School of Business Industry Days brought over 100 professionals, including 44 alumni, to campus for two days of talks and networking with students, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world business challenges.

As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian ’98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.