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51视频鈥檚 Global Entrepreneurship Exchange (GE2) program returned in person on campus for the first time since the pandemic, offering 25 students the chance to collaborate on a real-world challenge: how to turn a faculty-designed space technology into a viable business.

51视频 alum Jilly Martin 鈥�09 has built a successful country music career with the duo Martin and Kelly by applying the skills she learned as a business student to thrive as an independent artist and entrepreneur.

Manning School of Business students put their skills to the test at the inaugural 51视频 Sales Challenge, part of a growing sales curriculum and new Sales Hub initiative.

Team Pawva鈥檚 Smart Pet Bed, which tracks the weight, body temperature and sleeping patterns of a dog or cat, took the top prize at the Rist DifferenceMaker Institute鈥檚 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.

More than 200 students showcased their research work and academic endeavors at the 28th annual Student Research and Community Engagement Symposium at University Crossing.

The inaugural Manning School of Business Industry Days brought over 100 professionals, including 44 alumni, to campus for two days of talks and networking with students, bridging the gap between classroom learning and real-world business challenges.

51视频鈥檚 student-run investment group won the UMass Foundation鈥檚 annual Student Managed Fund competition, providing Manning School of Business finance students with valuable real-world investment experience.

51视频 student teams, including Mock Trial, a cyber security team, Model United Nations (U.N.) and an investment class, are on a winning streak this year.

As the new director of the DifferenceMaker program, alum Richard Juknavorian 鈥�98 is leveraging his experience in startups and venture capital to help students turn their creative ideas into sustainable businesses.

51视频 is now listed as a Carnegie Research 1 (R1) university, a prestigious designation used to identify the nation鈥檚 top research institutions.

David Laurello 鈥�81, 鈥�88, former CEO of Stratus Technologies, has returned to his alma mater as executive in residence at the Manning School of Business, mentoring students, teaching courses and bridging the gap between academia and industry.

JM Song, an associate professor of operations and information systems, explains how factors like price discrimination, operational costs and market demand contribute to grocery price disparities, following a report on Stop & Shop鈥檚 higher prices in an urban Boston location.

Three students attended COP29 in Azerbaijan, thanks to funding from the Rist Institute for Sustainability and Energy.

Ethics Fest, hosted by the Donahue Center for Business Ethics & Social Responsibility, invited nearly 300 students to explore a range of ethical dilemmas through interactive stations, discussions and real-life scenarios.

Spotify Wrapped and similar year-end recaps transform personal data into shareable highlights, fostering connection, brand loyalty and a sense of identity in an increasingly digital world, according to faculty experts

More than a dozen 51视频 students attended the annual IDEA Con innovation conference at Boston University, where senior liberal arts major Sandi DeRuntz spoke about her ZipperBuddy venture.

Zach Donah, president and CEO of the Massachusetts Society of CPAs, spoke with nearly 100 Manning School of Business students about the evolving accounting profession, including the growing role of artificial intelligence. He also recognized six recent MassCPA scholarship winners.

Business alum Jeurys Santiago 鈥�23 and computer science alum Nuno Mestre 鈥�24 were named to the Boston Business Journal鈥檚 annual BostInno 25 Under 25 list, thanks in part to their winning DifferenceMaker projects at UML.

51视频's research symposium, 鈥淔riend or Foe: Transforming Social Media & AI for a Healthy Future,鈥� brought together interdisciplinary experts and students to explore the complex relationship between technology, artificial intelligence and mental health.

Ten Manning School of Business students provided consulting and financial literacy support to Indigenous communities in Panama on a service-learning trip this summer.