Business & Economy
Trustee Member, Alumnus Cliff Ensley Reflects on Taking Challenges, Making an Impact
In 1978, Cliff Ensley ’69, ’70, G’71 had an idea to start his own business and just $2,500 to do it. He was used to taking on challenges—there was no stopping him. Growing up, he struggled with a learning disability—at…
Syracuse University Affiliated with Award-Winning Fair Labor Groups
Syracuse University is a longtime affiliate of the Fair Labor Association, which has been nominated for a 2021 Classy Award that will be announced in September. The Classy Awards honor the world’s most innovative nonprofit organizations and social enterprises. The…
College of Professional Studies Announces New Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management
Today’s businesses face unprecedented turbulence and disruption. Rapid changes in technology and the impact of globalization yield uncertainty. In response to the growing need for managers with the adaptability to succeed in the changing landscape of business in a global…
Selim Dangoor ’23 and Sandhya Iyer ’20 Selected for Prestigious Blackstone LaunchPad Fellowships
Syracuse University student startups Selim Dangoor ’23, founder of MUNCH Jerky, and Sandhya Iyer ’20, CEO of Geek Girl Careers, have been selected for the summer 2021 cohort of the Blackstone LaunchPad Fellowship. Both are active members of the LaunchPad…
Target, Walmart and Amazon Shopping Events Signal Back-to-School Sales Creep
Amazon’s competition just got a little bigger. Retail giants Target and Walmart hope to cash in on the yearly sales frenzy of Amazon Prime Day by holding their own retail events on the same days. Ray Wimer, professor of retail…
Two University Teams Win 2021 New York Business Plan Competition
Two Syracuse University student teams received first and second place in the 12th annual New York Business Plan Competition hosted by the Upstate Capital Association of New York on May 7. Ambassadoor Technologies placed first in the Software and Services…
Whitman Maintains Prestigious AACSB International Accreditation
Syracuse University has maintained its business accreditation by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Today, 870 business schools in over 100 countries—maintain this distinguished hallmark of excellence in management education. Founded in 1916, AACSB International is the longest-serving…
Syracuse Hosting Hult Prize Regional Impact Competition
On Friday, April 9, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars will virtually host approximately three dozen teams from 19 countries and all five continents for the prestigious Hult Prize Regional Impact Summit competition. This year’s Hult Prize 2021 Challenge…
New York Federal Reserve Bank President to Pay Virtual Visit to Syracuse
In an effort to hear more about Central New York’s economy and impact of the pandemic, President and CEO of the New York Federal Reserve Bank John C. Williams will be paying a virtual visit to Syracuse on Wednesday, March…
Funding Available for Student Innovation Plans
Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad & Techstars is accepting applications on a rolling basis from undergraduate and graduate students who need help moving an idea from concept to commercialization. Grants of up to $2,500 may be awarded to individual students…