University at Albany Massry School of Business

09/03/2026

Saxbys at Morris’s Cafe is officially OPEN!

Thank you to our speakers and everyone who attended today’s grand opening. We are so proud of the inaugural student team who helped make this student-led cafe happen. A big thank you to Saxbys for partnering with us to provide our students with this incredible learning opportunity.

Come check out the cold brews, breakfast burritos, grilled cheese, matchas, smoothies and more! Open 8 AM - 3 PM Monday through Friday in the Massry basement.

09/01/2026

Join us this Thursday, 9/3 at 10 AM for the grand opening of Saxby's at Morris's Cafe!

There will be speakers, including Provost Carol H. Kim, Dean Paquita Davis-Friday, Saxby's CEO Nick Bayer, Executive Director of University Auxiliary Services and inaugural student CEO Theo Riynie.

This is your chance to sample the menu, win prizes and celebrate the students leading the opening of Saxby's at Morris's Cafe. We hope to see you there!

08/24/2026

It is so nice to see new and old faces on campus! We wish everyone a great fall semester 💜💛

08/14/2026

A little NYC adventure before the semester begins!

The Massry School of Business Dean's Office spent a day exploring the city, enjoying great food and taking in a Broadway show during our Dean's Retreat. It was the perfect way to recharge and prepare for the year ahead. We can't wait to welcome everyone back to campus in just a few days! 💜

08/01/2026

Join us for Day of Data Albany, an immersive event focused on all things data, with a focus on the Microsoft data platform.

Topics include relational and non-relational databases, administration, analytics, machine learning & AI, and much more! This is an opportunity to learn from industry experts while meeting others who are passionate about data.

Register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/day-of-data-albany-2026-tickets-1981149592763

If you need financial assistance for the food charge, please email organizer Ed Pollack at [email protected]

07/28/2026

Meet another new faculty member, Kyle Schirmann!

Schirmann is joining as an Assistant Professor of Management. Learn more about him at the link in our bio.

07/23/2026

We love summer but... we're counting down the days until the first day of classes (32 days!)

07/03/2026

In a recent interview with Albany Business Review, Dean Paquita Davis-Friday discussed expanding co-op opportunities, launching the new MS in AI for Business and creating more hands-on learning experiences that prepare students for success from day one.

Read the full conversation and learn more about her vision for Massry here:

Paquita Davis-Friday also wants to get students practical experience in real business environments.

07/02/2026

We are excited to introduce one of our newest faculty members, Blaine Horton! He is joining Massry as an Assistant Professor of Management.

Learn more about Professor Horton here: https://www.albany.edu/business/news/2026-5-questions-blaine-horton-incoming-assistant-professor-management

06/08/2026

Omari Jones graduated this Spring with a Bachelor of Science in Digital Forensics. This July, Omari will be heading to Atlanta to take on a full-time position at IBM.

Before graduation, we sat down with Omari to learn how Massry has helped him during his IBM internship, his roles as an EY mentor, co-head of the Digital Forensic Ambassadors, and Vice President of the Digital Forensics Association and what he plans to do in his post-grad life.

Connect with Omari on LinkedIn to follow his journey. We can’t wait to see what he does next!