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SOM reaccredited by AACSB International
The School of Management and all of its undergraduate, master's and doctoral business programs have been reaccredited by AACSB International—The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business.
"We are very pleased with the results of this process," said John M. Thomas, SOM dean. "This prestigious accreditation is considered to be the hallmark of management education."
The School of Management has been continuously accredited by the association since 1930.
AACSB's Maintenance Accreditation Committee concurred with the recommendations of an AACSB review team, which visited the school for two days in February to evaluate the school's strategic plan and meet with faculty, staff, alumni and students. The AACSB board of directors in mid-July ratified the committee's recommendation to grant the School of Management reaccreditation.
In its report to the AACSB accreditation board, the AACSB review team praised the strategic planning process, the school's commitment to scholarship and the role of the new Alfiero Center in creating a sense of pride and community among students, and noted that the School of Management's learning assessment initiative is creative and well ahead of many major U.S. business schools.
The team also was impressed with the school's international programs and the Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership.
Accreditation review historically has been conducted every 10 years and the school began preparing for the process several years ago.
"I am tremendously proud of our faculty and staff for the commitment they made to a long, arduous process," said Thomas. "I commend them for their superb work on the many committees that provided contributions to our final report."
AACSB has updated its process and future reaccreditations will be conducted every five years. According to Thomas, plans already are under way for the next review in 2010-11.
Manes to perform entire Beethoven sonata cycle
Stephen Manes, professor of music, will perform the entire cycle of Beethoven sonatas this season at UB.
The cycle will be presented in eight concerts, approximately one per month, on selected Monday evenings. The first concert of the series, entitled "Appassionata" for the famous sonata that is featured on the program, will take place at 8 p.m. Sept. 11 in Lippes Concert Hall in Slee Hall, North Campus.
Tickets are $10 for the general public and $5 for students. Tickets for the entire series are $60 for the public and $30 for students. Tickets may be obtained at the Slee Hall box office from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, at the Center for the Arts box office from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and at Ticketmaster outlets.
For further information on Department of Music events, go to http://www.slee.buffalo.edu.
Farmers market open for business
The UB Department of Philosophy, in conjunction with First Amherst Development, is sponsoring a Campus Farmers Market in the plaza at the Commons, North Campus.
The market is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday through October.
The market features all locally produced products, including vegetables and fruit, custom-baked goods, jellies and jams, maple syrup, honey and sausage.
Booths representing SEFA and student organizations offering various products as fund-raising activities also will be present.
For further information, contact Paul Penner at 645-2444, ext 133, or pspenner@buffalo.edu.
Women's Club begins 61st year
The UB Women's Club will kick off its 61st year with a new members reception at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the UB Art Gallery in the Center for the Arts, North Campus.
New members will be able to tour the current exhibit, "Layers: Collecting Cuban-American Art," from the private collection of Lynnette Bosch and Jorge Gracia, SUNY Distinguished Professor and Samuel P. Capen Chair in the Department of Philosophy, College of Arts and Sciences, as well as a collection from the Lehigh University Galleries. Reservations are required.
The club will present its Fall Luncheon at 11:15 a.m. Sept. 30 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus. The cost is $20 per person. Reservations are required. Members will be able to sign up for their favorite activity group.
The Women's Club is a service organization to the university and its community. Members participate in a variety of educational and charitable activities.
Membership is open to all women who have a commitment to UB. The membership fee is $20 per year.
For reservations to the two September events, or for information on membership or activities, contact Joan Ryan at 626-9332.
Online engineering program offered by SUNY schools
SUNY Chancellor John R. Ryan has announced that the world's first completely online bachelor's degree program in electrical engineering (BEE) is being offered this fall by UB's School of Engineering and Applied Sciences and by the engineering schools of Binghamton University and Stony Brook University.
"New York State needs more engineers and I am pleased that SUNY is able to answer that call," said Ryan. "SUNY leads the nation and the world in offering online degrees and for-credit courses, enabling anyone, anytime, anywhere in the world access to our outstanding faculty. SUNY very much appreciates the continuing generous support of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, which makes programs like this possible."
The BEE initiative first was announced by SUNY in 2005 in conjunction with the receipt of a $300,000 grant from the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to support creation of the online program.
It is SUNY's first online program offered by multiple campuses.
The program allows students to complete electrical engineering courses online, work toward a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and work anytime, anywhere to complete the degree requirements.
"Giving more students more opportunities to learn in ways that meet the needs of their professional and personal lives has to be a priority of higher education," said Harvey G. Stenger Jr., dean of the UB School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. "I am glad to see that the BEE program is working to meet those needs."
"Talented and dedicated faculty from three SUNY campuses have collaborated in the development of a new and innovative online program. The new program will be of great benefit to many students who cannot attend traditional courses, and new educational techniques will emerge that will improve engineering education for all students," said Charles R. Westgate, dean of the Thomas J. Watson School of Engineering and Applied Science at Binghamton University.
"This program will have far-reaching impact on engineering education in the U.S. and the world and will provide SUNY with a leadership position in engineering education," said Yacov Shamash, vice president of economic development of Stony Brook University and dean of Stony Brook's College of Engineering and Applied Sciences.
Tops to accept Campus Cash
Campus Dining and Shops is working with Tops Markets to make the trip to the grocery store a little easier for UB shoppers.
The Tops Markets at 3980 Maple Road near the North Campus and in the University Plaza, 3500 Main St., adjacent to the South Campus, are accepting UB Campus Cash at checkout.
Students will be able to use their Campus Cash at Tops not only for groceries, but also for Staples brand office supplies, prescriptions and health care and beauty items. Campus Cash may not be used to purchase alcoholic beverages, lottery tickets or Tops gift cards.
"Students have voiced a need to have access to a grocery store as part of the Campus Cash program, and we believe they will be pleased to see Tops Markets added to our program, in great part because of its proximity to both campuses," said Mitch Greene, executive director of Campus Dining and Shops.
Body donors to be remembered
Individuals who have donated their bodies to UB for teaching and research through the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences' Anatomical Gift Program will be remembered during a ceremony to be held at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 14 in Skinnersville Cemetery adjacent to the North Campus.
A non-denominational service will take place on the grounds of the cemetery adjacent to the Newman Chapel, with a reception to follow.
For further information about the ceremony or the Anatomical Gift Program, contact Cindy Geary at 829-2913 or cmgeary@buffalo.edu, or visit the program's Web site at http://wings.buffalo. edu/smbs/agp.
UB to host retirement seminar for women
Western New York women over the age of 50 can get free retirement planning advice on Sept. 14 at a seminar sponsored by UB's Office of Planned Giving in conjunction with the Graduate School of Education, School of Nursing, School of Public Health and Health Professions, and School of Social Work.
UB alumna Cindy Vance, J.D. '93, recently named one of America's Best Financial Planners by the Consumer Research Council of America, will be presenting "What Every Woman Over 50 Needs to Know About Retirement."
The free seminar will begin at 9:30 a.m. Sept. 14 in the Center for Tomorrow, North Campus. Space is limited, so call 829-2632, ext. 280, to confirm attendance. All attendees will be registered to win two tickets to hear His Holiness the Dalai Lama deliver the first lecture in UB's 2006-07 Distinguished Speakers Series in UB Stadium on Sept. 19. A special drawing for tickets will be held following the question-and-answer portion of the event.
A certified financial planner with Jensen, Marks, Langer & Vance LLC, Vance will cover such topics as estate planning, annuities, tax strategies, stocks, IRAs and Social Security. Following the hour-long presentation, there will be time for individual questions.
"How long will my money last me? How can I achieve stock market returns without the risk? How does charitable giving fit into my big picture? Women want to know these things," says Wendy Irving, senior director of planned giving at UB. "These are questions that we're hearing on a daily basis, and questions that Cindy will answer."