Dear Alumni and Friends,
As I write this, we are engaged in a yearlong celebration marking the
School of Management's centennial. What an honor it is to serve as
dean at this milestone.
From our humble beginnings in 1923, to the first BS in business
administration we awarded in 1927, to the expansive portfolio of
campus-based, hybrid and online programs we offer today, the
School of Management is known for developing leaders around
the world who make an impact on their respective businesses and
communities.
With more than 46,000 alumni in 87 countries, we are a nationally
ranked business school in New York's public flagship university. Our
world-class faculty develop theories, analyze data and bring new
perspectives to some of the world's most pressing challenges.
In this commemorative issue of Buffalo Business, you can read about
the history of the school (page 6) and gain insights on our plans for
the next 100 years (page 22).
We also hope you will enjoy some special features, including the 100
voices beginning on page 14 highlighting the impact the school has
had on our students, alumni and faculty; Alumni Close-Ups on pages
4 and 5; a touching Tale of Two Lunches on page 24; and more.
We are truly grateful to those who laid our foundation in 1923, as
well as to our faculty, staff and you, our alumni, who carry our legacy
forward.
Throughout the year we will have many opportunities (see page 2)
for you to help us celebrate a century of business education and the
impact our graduates continue to make every day.
Best regards,
Ananth Iyer
Dean
Message from the Dean
R E A D B U F F A L O B U S I N E S S O N Y O U R TA B L E T, M O B I L E D E V I C E O R T H E W E B AT M A N A G E M E N T. B U F F A L O . E D U / B U F F A L O B U S I N E S S
Iyer
"We are truly
grateful to those
who laid our
foundation in
1923, as well as
to our faculty,
staff and you,
our alumni,
who carry our
legacy forward."
ANANTH IYER
