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The UMass Lowell Robert J. Manning School of Business delivers high quality, accessible undergraduate and graduate education. We produce influential research and provide an inclusive learning environment that offers rigorous, transformative experiences. Our students engage in entrepreneurial opportunities to explore innovation and the power of inter-disciplinary collaboration. Manning graduates are work ready and prepared to contribute to the global business community.

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Gianna Geraci stands with her Dad in front of LGA logo
Gianna Geraci '23
Accounting and Marketing

Gianna Geraci ’23 was destined to study accounting at UMass Lowell.

All roads led back to accounting and UMass Lowell. It has been the perfect fit.
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UMass Lowell student Andre DiFilippo skydives
Andre DiFilippo '19
Marketing & Management

After making his mark at UML as Student Government Association president, Manning School of Business senior Andre DiFilippo is excited to get started on a sales career.

I’m thankful every day that I chose UMass Lowell. Seeing how much I’ve personally grown and how much the university has grown in my four years here has been unbelievable.
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Liam Clancy sits in an open-wheel, formula-style race car he helped design and build with River Hawk Racing at UMass Lowell.
Liam Clancy '25
Business (management and entrepreneurship)

As River Hawk Racing president, Liam Clancy ’25 merged his passion for business and motor sports, fueling his entrepreneurial ambitions.

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Masakazu Hasegawa and his fellow Arbitus graduates and their families
Masakazu Hasegawa '23
MBA

Masakazu Hasegawa earned an MBA online through UML's partnership with Abitus, an executive education firm based in Tokyo.

Everybody knows UMass, so it was very attractive. And it was important that it was accredited by the AACSB.
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Kelly Dankese '20
Accounting

As an accounting co-op at iRobot, business administration major Kelly Dankese of Wilmington discovered a symbiotic relationship between what she learned in the classroom and the work she was doing for the Bedford-based tech company.

I didn’t realize how lucky I was to get this co-op at iRobot. They have a lot of women in leadership roles, which was really cool to see. I could tell it was a really good fit for me.
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    New Tax Law Brings Big Changes — and Some Misconceptions

    Clint Carney ’08, a visiting instructor of accounting, says taxpayers should look past headlines about “no tax on tips” and “no tax on overtime” and carefully review the details of new deductions and expiring credits under the latest federal tax law.
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    New Manning Career Closet Helps Business Students Dress for Success

    The new donor-supported Manning Career Closet gives undergraduate business students free access to professionally styled attire for interviews, conferences and networking events, removing financial barriers to career readiness.
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