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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…
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2025 Student Awards
Applications for the 2025 Business Council $1,000 Student Awards are now open. Business Council members please encourage student mentees to apply to one of our four award categories. Direct students to read award criteria and to access the application form.
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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…
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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 &…
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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…
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Business School Update
The Leon Hess Business School continues to advance our mission of academic excellence and student success while navigating a period of leadership transition. I am pleased to share that we received official confirmation of continued AACSB accreditation for both our BSBA and MBA programs, extending through 2030. This recognition reflects the dedication of our faculty,…
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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…
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Business School Update
The LHBS continues to demonstrate its commitment to excellence in education and research. Take a moment to see the highlights of our recent accomplishments in faculty recruitment, student achievements, and scholarly pursuits. Faculty Searches LHBS is currently conducting faculty searches for multiple departments, with appointments set to begin in Fall 2025: Student Awards and Recognition…
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Alumni in the Golden State
Although LHBS MBA students are primarily drawn from the tristate area, their career paths span beyond the northeastern states. Settling in California, Maureen Stivale and Samantha Moy have put their MBA degrees to work on the Pacific Coast. Prior to entering the Monmouth MBA program, Maureen Stivale, a New Jersey native, had obtained an undergraduate…
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Ethics Professor Featured on NPR Podcast
Dr. Nahid Aslanbeigui, Jack. T. Kvernland Professor of Philosophy and Corporate Social Policy, was interviewed for a National Public Radio (NPR) podcast on carbon taxes, a solution to controlling the effects of global climate change. Her book, Arthur Cecil Pigou (jointly authored with Monmouth University Prof. Emeritus Guy Oakes and published by Palgrave Macmillan in…
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