Fall 2026
Message from Chair
Dear Business Council Members, With September now underway and students back on campus, it is exciting to see the new academic year in full swing. We recently held our first Business Council meeting of the year, where we had the opportunity to welcome and induct several new members. We were also pleased to introduce our […]
Dean’s Update
The Leon Hess Business School starts the academic year with strong momentum and remains committed to preparing students through hands-on learning, professional engagement, and meaningful connections with industry. A key area of progress is the School’s ongoing work in accreditation and continuous improvement. In September, LHBS submitted its AACSB Mid-Cycle Progress Update ahead of schedule, […]
Monmouth University Enters New Era of Growth and Opportunity
At the Leon Hess Business Council’s first annual meeting, Monmouth University President Patrick Leahy offered an update on a university he described as entering an important new chapter. Leahy pointed to several milestones underscoring Monmouth’s growth, including successful Middle States reaccreditation, the university’s designation as a research institution, its highest-ever four-year graduation rate, and strong […]
Executive Mentoring Program: What’s Next!
We’re excited to introduce enhancements to the Executive Mentoring Program-designed to create stronger matches, clearer expectations, and a more meaningful experience for mentors and students. Your experience can have a lasting impact on the next generation of Monmouth leaders. To help students get to know you and create thoughtful matches, we’re asking each mentor to […]
Business Council Launches Junior Membership to Keep Recent Graduates Engaged
This fall, the Leon Hess Business School Council is introducing a new Junior Membership category designed to strengthen our connection with recent graduates and ensure the relationships we build during their four years at Monmouth don’t end at commencement. The initiative grew out of a simple but important observation from Council leadership. We spend four […]
Shout Outs!
Welcome New Full Members In addition to our inaugural Junior Members, please welcome our newest full members to the Council who were inducted at our kick-off 2026-2027 Business Council Meeting. Bryan Koslow — Clarus Group LLC / Koslow CPA, Nishita Shah — Precious Shipping, and Jaryd Tomlinson — Cohn Reznick. The Council now stands at […]