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Buffalo Business - Spring 2014

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S t a r t u p s School jumps 8 places in Forbes ranking Forbes magazine has once again ranked the School of Management as one of the best business schools in the world based on the return on investment it provides MBA graduates. The ranking of No. 40, up eight spots from the last ranking in 2011, places the school solidly in the top 10 percent of more than 680 graduate business programs accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. The School of Management is the only business school in the Buffalo Niagara region to be included in the ranking. According to Forbes, the ranking shows which busi- ness schools offer the best return on investment by com- paring the cost of attaining an MBA—tuition, plus for- gone income—to salaries earned by MBA graduates upon graduation and five years after graduation. During a visit to UB in August, President Barack Obama applauded the university's commitment to ensur- ing that students graduate with little or no debt. The School of Management had the third-lowest tuition of the 70 schools Forbes listed. And when measuring the years to pay back, only five schools outperformed the School of Management. "This ranking demonstrates that our graduates achieve a high level of success in their careers," said Arjang A. Assad, dean of the School of Management. "And it shows that they get an outstanding value for their investment in our MBA program." Assad said innovative programs like LeaderCORE™, the two-year MBA leadership certification, contribute significantly to the success of the school's graduates. Results are based on a survey of 17,000 MBA gradu- ates worldwide from the class of 2008. Graduates were selected from more than 100 business schools. x .................................................................................................................................................................................................. Buffalo Business Spring 2014 O'Brien, Gilson, McNulty, Biddle join ranks The School of Management welcomed several new staff members this academic year. Erin O'Brien was appointed assistant dean and administrative director of graduate programs in September. She most recently served as director of business relationship management at HealthNow New York Inc. Before that, she spent 14 years at IBM, most recently as a client services executive in the finan- cial services sector. She holds a bach- elor's degree from the University at Buffalo and an MBA from the UB School of Management. Sarah Gilson was named execu- tive director of the school's Center for Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness. She previously served as vice president for organizational development at First Niagara. She holds a bachelor's degree and an MBA from Canisius College. Caitlin McNulty joined the team in October as assistant director of alumni and external relations. In her past role, she served as director of operations and special projects at the Amherst Chamber of Commerce. She holds a bachelor's degree from the University at Buffalo. In January, Matthew Biddle joined the UB School of Management as assistant director of communications. He previously served as assistant editor at Western New York Heritage Press Inc. He holds a bachelor's degree in jour- nalism from Ithaca College, with minors in history and politics. x O'Brien Gilson McNulty Biddle .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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