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Autumn.2013Final_layout 8/1/13 12:48 PM Page 17 that present the best plan for the launch of a viable new business in Western New York. The program is earning status as the premier student entrepreneurship competition in the region. In 2012, Yong Li, associate professor in the School of Management, was named director of UB's newly launched Entrepreneurship Academy, where undergraduates can share meaningful experiences throughout their college years. The academy will bring entrepreneurship to the full spectrum of UB undergraduates, allowing them to explore opportunities for including an entrepreneurial component in their career path earlier than ever before. Moving forward A new initiative, the Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, will be led by Professor Paul Tesluk. With support from UB, the center will significantly advance research, teaching and outreach in the area of leadership and its impact on organizational effectiveness (see Insights, page 25). The School of Management has made a strategic commitment to health care delivery systems by continuing joint degree programs (MD/MBA, DDS/MBA and others), as well as developing an instructional program in health care management and a new MBA concentration in health care (see Startups, page 2). The school also is partnering with the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences to champion the formulation of a UB-wide strategic focus in health care delivery analytics, decision-making and policy. "I am incredibly optimistic about the school's prospects and how well our themes integrate with Realizing UB 2020, the university's strategic plan," says Assad. "As we continue to expand our horizons within the global marketplace, you can be sure that a degree from the UB School of Management is a credential that opens doors around the world." x Special thanks to Bill Offhaus in University Archives for his help with this story. CEL: An Anniversary Within an Anniversary In addition to the 90th anniversary of the School of Management, 2013 marks the 25th anniversary of one of the school's most successful endeavors, the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership (CEL). For the past quarter-century, the CEL has motivated, guided and empowered business owners to overcome challenges and increase their success through peer-based and mentor-driven programming. The success of its programs is evident in the more than 900 CEL alumni who employ approximately 22,000 Western New Yorkers, with businesses worth more than $2 billion to the local economy. The 10-month Core program remains the CEL's most popular offering, but several other programs have emerged through the years to address a variety of entrepreneurial avenues, such as the Allstate Minority and Women Emerging Entrepreneurs program, the Henry A. Panasci Jr. Technology Entrepreneurship Competition and several recently added programs focusing on life sciences and hightech fields. "The center has grown significantly over the past few years with a financial investment of $525,000 from the university and the School of Management," says Tom Ulbrich, CEL executive director. "We have greatly increased the number of people we serve annually, in addition to interacting with more than 350 local business leaders who volunteer to share their expertise as mentors, reactors and speakers in our programs." In June, the CEL celebrated its anniversary with a cocktail reception and program attended by more than 200 alumni, friends and UB faculty and staff. For more information, visit mgt.buffalo.edu/cel. Autumn 2013 Buffalo Business 17