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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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Meet Our Students

UMass Lowell student Mike McCone sits outside the Pulichino Tong Business Center.
Mike McCone '24
Analytics and Operations Management

Mike McCone parlayed a co-op job and internship at TJX Companies into a full-time allocation analyst position with the Fortune 100 retailer.

It’s a big relief to have a job lined up before I graduate.
Read More About Mike McCone 
Nicole Wilson speaking at podium.
Nicole Wilson '24
Business (finance and management)

Nicole Wilson ’24 discovered a passion for volunteering while earning a business degree.

So many people at UMass Lowell do so much for us. What can we do to give back to those who don’t have that mentorship?
Read More About Nicole Wilson 
Business student Yeaharne Hout talks with another student next to a sign that says RIST Difference Maker Institute.
Yeaharne Hout '21
Business Administration

As she begins her career at Fidelity, Yeaharne Hout sees how transformative her UML experience has been.

I gained so many experiences and connections that made me a more well-rounded person.
Read More About Yeaharne Hout 
Matt Zablocki works on his laptop
Matt Zablocki
Business Administration

Laid off from his job, Matt Zablocki used the setback as an opportunity to return to UMass Lowell and complete his undergraduate degree in business administration.

I’m definitely a unique student. But one of the things UMass Lowell is great at is making education accessible to everybody who’s interested.
Read More About Matt Zablocki 
Emoni Baffour in London during a study abroad experience
Emoni Baffour '18
Management

Studying abroad in London convinced business student Emoni Baffour ’18 to return to the UK for graduate school and pursue her passion for a career in the fashion industry.

I want to make a positive mark on the world as much as I can. And I can definitely say that I did that here in every way I could.
Read More About Emoni Baffour 
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    Country Roads Lead Back to UML for Jilly Martin ’09

    UMass Lowell alum Jilly Martin ’09 has built a successful country music career with the duo Martin and Kelly by applying the skills she learned as a business student to thrive as an independent artist and entrepreneur.
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    Business Students Close the Deal at Sales Challenge

    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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    Persistence Pays Off for DifferenceMaker Winners

    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.
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    Show and Tell: Student Researchers Take Center Stage

    More than 200 students showcased their research work and academic endeavors at the 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium at University Crossing.
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