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"Veterans and active-duty military personnel are a great fit for the UB MBA program," says Erin O'Brien, assistant dean and director of graduate programs. "They bring leader- ship, teamwork, dedication, motivation and focus, and a UB MBA can help hone and shape these skills for successful use in a commercial marketplace." UB is ranked No. 21 among national universities in U.S. News and World Report's listing of "Best Colleges for Veterans." The ranking evaluates schools that participate in federal initiatives to help veterans and active services mem- bers apply, pay for and complete their degrees. x New courses enhance the EMBA experience Graduates of the school's Executive MBA program will now be even better equipped for success, thanks to a revised program curriculum. New half-credit classes in management communications and mergers and acquisitions have replaced a full-credit microeconomics course in the program. The changes were made based on a strategic review of top EMBA programs, industry trends and alumni surveys. "We're responding to changes in the marketplace, just as we have done since the program began in 1994," says Courtney J. Walsh, assistant dean for executive education. "Since then, our alumni have consistently told us that the program provides the knowledge and experiences they need to continue to be successful." The EMBA program develops leaders who can initiate change and drive business strategy within their organizations. Participants receive one-on-one training through a leadership assessment center and executive coaching program. Program cost includes tuition, fees, books and materials, tutoring for quantitative courses and an international resi- dency. For more information, visit mgt.buffalo.edu/emba. x Sixteen is sweet for Buffalo Business If Buffalo Business magazine had a magic number, it would have to be 16. Now in its 16th year, Buffalo Business has earned its 16th award as a top publication in higher education and public relations. The Buffalo Niagara chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) awarded Buffalo Business a gold Excalibur at the chapter's 25th annual Excalibur Awards banquet in June. The Excalibur Awards recognize top public relations projects, programs and practitioners from across Western New York. In addition, the magazine earned a Judges' Citation from the State University of New space to build community among undergrads Plans are underway in the School of Management for a new space dedicated entire- ly to undergraduate students to enhance their learning experience as business majors. The project is made possible by a $500,000 lead gift from Frank '66 and Marilyn Clement with matching funding from the UB Provost's Office. "This signature space will be the under- graduate academic home in Jacobs," says Dean Arjang Assad. "It will be a place that primes our students' sense of community, belonging and, through a high-quality student experi- ence, their future loyalty to the school." The Undergraduate Learning and Community Center will be located in the lower level of the Jacobs Management Center and will include a recitation classroom, a group study area, a student lounge and several tutoring rooms. Renovation is expected to begin in fall 2014, with completion planned for fall 2015. Two additional classrooms are expected to fol- low as phase two of the project. x Tutoring Spaces Storage Existing Mechanical Room Student Lounge/Group Study Existing Boiler Room Classroom: Mediascape Technology Storage New York Council for University Advancement (SUNY- CUAD) 2014 Awards for Excellence program in May. The School of Management Communications Office also earned awards this year in writing and media relations for faculty research on "Why bullies thrive at work" and, in partnership with the School of Management Alumni Association, for the series of "Alumnicity" videos pub- lished online in 2013. x B B Autumn 2014 A rendering of the new Undergraduate Learning and Community Center, planned for completion next fall.