University at Albany Massry School of Business

06/05/2026

Massry School of Business Associate Dean for Research and Associate Professor Lisa Baranik is featured in The Wall Street Journal!

The article explores how improv training is helping scientists build trust and communicate more effectively, highlighting an Alan Alda Center for Communicating Science workshop hosted right here at the University at Albany in May.

Lisa shared how she’s using these techniques to create more meaningful conversations about chronic pain and keep dialogue going, even when it doesn’t go as planned.

Read the story:

The “M*A*S*H” star’s program to help researchers overcome their communication challenges now draws thousands. We sat in on a class.

06/01/2026

May was iconic 💜🌟

05/29/2026

While we are still basking in the glow of Commencement 2026, we want to take a moment to highlight the "cheering squad".

Our cheering squads this year were packed with friends, fellow students, parents, aunts, uncles, grandparents, colleagues and kids! Thank you for showing up and supporting our students during their time at UAlbany and on their big day 💜

05/16/2026

What a beautiful day to celebrate Great Danes! 💜💛

It was great to see to everyone at today's ceremony. Grad students, see you tomorrow for your stage crossing!

05/16/2026

Congratulations to those who crossed the graduation stage today! We are so proud of the undergraduate class of 2026 💜💛

See you tomorrow at the ceremony!

05/11/2026

Massry School of Business MBA students are turning classroom learning into real-world impact, with a little help from local businesses.

This semester, Massry students from Aleksandra Kovacheva's MBA class partnered with local Albany organizations such as fin - your fishmonger, the Times Union and Bast Hatfield Construction to tackle real marketing challenges.

Throughout the semester, students collaborated with business leaders and their peers to develop actionable strategies. These projects provide Massry students with hands-on experience that extends beyond their coursework.

Read more about what our MBA students have been up to this semester here:

In a Massry School of Business MBA course this semester, students are working directly with local organizations to solve real marketing challenges, developing strategies grounded in research, industry insight and real-time collaboration.

05/05/2026

As a Business Administration and Marketing student and president of the American Marketing Association at UAlbany, Angelica Gonzalez knows that marketing is so much more than a post or billboard. Her Massry School of Business education has enabled her to develop research, competitor analysis and networking skills that will propel her career.

With support from our wonderful network, the Massry School of Business can provide scholarships to students like Angelica, inspiring them to become the next marketing leaders.

Want to support students like Angelica? Read more about our Inspire the Next campaign here: https://www.albany.edu/massry-inspire

05/01/2026

Yesterday’s University at Albany Showcase Day 2026 was a blast!

From displaying posters to demonstrations to presentations, we were so proud to see our students confidently presenting their hard work.

Thank you to everyone who attended and to all the students who presented. We are already looking forward to next year's !

04/29/2026

Last week, Jahnel Group, based in Schenectady, NY, welcomed students from the Massry School of Business for an informative tour and discussion led by alumni Darrin Jahnel ’98 (CEO) and his brother Jason Jahnel (COO).

Thank you to Darrin, Jason, and the entire Jahnel Group team for inviting our students to your office. Opportunities like these give students meaningful insight into the realities of running a business.