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  • Unique Endowed Fund to Support LHBS Faculty

    Gloria Nilson, longtime friend of Monmouth University and a name we all recognize, has endowed a fund that ingeniously eases faculty relocation costs. It also enables them to live closer to campus and be more engaged in the day-to-day activities of the University. The fund provides a new faculty member up to $5,000 toward covering…

  • Sleeping Giants Lectures on Social Media and Corporate Responsibility

    On November 19, 2019, Ms. Nandini Jammi—a digital marketing specialist and cofounder of Sleeping Giants, a social media activism initiative—spoke to students in the Leon Hess Business School (Prof. Aslanbeigui’s graduate class in Corporate Governance and Organizational Ethics) and Political Science (Prof. Crohheim’s undergraduate class in Media Law).  Launched in 2016, Sleeping Giants campaign against…

  • Faculty Development Initiatives

    Faculty scholarship and development are expectations of the University and AACSB accreditation. AACSB standards state that Intellectual contributions of faculty are expected to advance the theory, practice and teaching of business.  They may also have the potential to address issues of importance to broader society.    The Business Council has committed to support LHBS faculty in…

  • Message from the Chair: Ain’t it Grand

    “Ain’t It Grand” was our theme for the first Business Council meeting of the 2025/26 academic year.  This was in recognition of our increased membership from last year and exceeding the milestone of 1,000 years of professional experience on the council. We are off to a great start with 7 guests attending the first meeting, expressing…

  • The 2025 HR Young Lecture

    The H.R. Young Lecture Series, an annual event sponsored by the Leon Hess Business School, has an outstanding track record of bringing the most outstanding people from all walks of life to our university.  This year’s lecture “Building a Global Medtech Leader” featured Mr. Vincent Forlenza, retired Executive Chairman and CEO at Becton, Dickinson &…

  • Artificial Intelligence at Monmouth University

    At the November 22 Business Council meeting, there was a presentation highlighting the impact of AI at Monmouth University. The presentation was in three parts: 1) Bochen Li provided some background information and played an entertaining demonstration of the capabilities of the technology; 2) Ken Young presented the results of research he conducted along with…

  • Business Council Supports Faculty Research

    The Business Council’s Faculty Support Committee is pleased to announce a successful conclusion to our 2025 Summer Research Grant award cycle.  Read about this year’s grant recipients and how past recipients’ research supports the University.  This year, thirteen professors (tenured and tenure-track) submitted research grants spanning the business disciplines of Accounting, Economics, Finance / Investment,…

  • Message from the Chair

    As we close out the last few days of the 2024/25 Academic Year, I would like to congratulate all of the graduating students, the faculty, and the administrators for a successful year.  The business council wishes all graduating students the very best of success as you venture out from Monmouth University and on to your…

  • Monmouth University Reaches New Heights: President Leahy Shares Vision of Excellence and Growth

    At the September 12th Leon Hess Business Council meeting, Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy expressed deep appreciation for the longstanding partnership with the Council and the invaluable student engagement opportunities it provides. Entering his 14th year with renewed energy, President Leahy painted a picture of a university reaching unprecedented levels of achievement and recognition. Leahy…

  • Member Spotlight: Celebrating Our Gloria Nilson Mark of Distinction Award Recipients

    Sheldon Horowitz and Tom Cardinale Share Their Council Journeys In this special edition of our member spotlight, we celebrate two exceptional leaders who recently received the prestigious Gloria Nilson Mark of Distinction Award. Sheldon Horowitz and Tom Cardinale’s stories exemplify the diverse paths to engagement and the meaningful connections that define the Leon Hess Business…

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