Entrepreneur and author James Rhee urged Manning School of Business students to lead with empathy and purpose during his talk on the “economics of kindness” at Coburn Hall.

UMass Lowell’s 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.

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

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Team Pawva’s 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’s 13th annual $50,000 Idea Challenge.

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.

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

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 UMass Lowell students attended the annual IDEA Con innovation conference at Boston University, where senior liberal arts major Sandi DeRuntz spoke about her ZipperBuddy venture.