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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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Twisha Mohapatra in the audience during Oprah Winfrey's visit to UMass Lowell.
Twisha Mohapatra '21
Business

Twisha Mohapatra says her experiences in the River Hawk Scholars Academy and the Honors College have boosted her confidence, taught her leadership skills and set her up for academic success.

My self-esteem has skyrocketed. I’m a leader now. Before, I never thought of myself as a leader.
Read More About Twisha Mohapatra 
Ryan Jubb standing next to UMass Lowell EMS vehicle
Ryan Jubb '22
Management

Ryan Jubb applies his management education to his work as a student EMT and his hobby of flying planes.

The experiences I’ve had here have opened a lot of doors for me, and I can take them wherever I go.
Read More About Ryan Jubb 
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Cintya Gajardo Véjar '25
Entrepreneurship

A Fulbright Scholar from Chile, Cintya Gajardo Véjar is driven to improve the lives of others.

When you give an opportunity to an entrepreneur, that opportunity can spread and have a big impact on communities and families. That’s what motivates me.
Read More About Cintya Gajardo Véjar 
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Nancy Chac '23
Business

So far, Honors College student Nancy Chac has signed up for three honors classes every semester. It could be a record.

I tend to have this drive to challenge myself academically or outside of school, to just be the best version of myself.
Read More About Nancy Chac 
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Angel Molekunnel '25
Business

A born extrovert, business major Angel Molekunnel is seizing every opportunity that she can at UML.

UMass Lowell is a great place to be, especially if you put yourself out there.
Read More About Angel Molekunnel 
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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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    Joy Tong Women in Business Pays It Forward

    Joy Tong Women in Business members presented Girls Inc. of Greater Lowell with a $2,000 fundraising donation during a dinner celebrating the student organization’s seven years in the Manning School of Business.
    Department News
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    Business Alumna Earns Top Honor for Entrepreneurship

    Business alumna Kristine Porcaro ’91, co-founder of Lexington Wealth Management, is one of just three people globally to receive a Beta Gamma Sigma 2024 Entrepreneurial Achievement Award. She was recognized by the Manning School of Business at its induction ceremony for the international business honor society.
    Department News
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    Concrete Idea Takes Top DifferenceMaker Prize

    Mechanical engineering graduate student Joshua Landis ’22 took home the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute’s 12th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge with SparkCell Technologies, his fast and cost-effective way to detect problems in concrete structures.
    Featured Story
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    ‘It Took a Weight Off My Shoulders’

    Manning School of Business students who have received financial support from the Rist Families Endowed Scholarship Fund had a chance to thank the Rists in person at a recent luncheon.
    Department News

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