Clark University School of Business

The Clark University School of Business has once again been named one of the nation’s outstanding business schools by The Princeton Review! 🏆

CUSB was included in The Princeton Review's Best Business Schools for 2027 rankings, and the on-campus Master of Business Administration program was named one of the best in the country. The School of Business also appears at No. 6 on the national ranking of schools with the Most Competitive Students.

“The Princeton Review recognition reflects the commitment of our faculty, staff, and students to creating a challenging and collaborative MBA experience,” said CUSB Dean Jing Zhang. “We are especially proud of our students earning a #6 national ranking for Most Competitive Students, a distinction that reflects their drive to excel, support one another, and engage deeply in their learning.”

Read more at https://www.clarku.edu/news/2026/07/20/the-princeton-review-recognizes-school-of-business-mba-as-among-the-nations-best/

We are excited to share that the Clark University School of Business is now an institutional member of the Mass Fintech Hub!

This partnership expands opportunities for students through
mentorship, industry connections, experiential learning, and career development in the fintech sector. We will be joining a community of over 80 organizations, including Citizens, Flywire, and John Hancock working together to strengthen Massachusetts’ fintech ecosystem and develop the next generation of industry leaders.

Our undergraduate finance program is the fastest-growing program in the School of Business and is now our largest major. Joining the Mass Fintech Hub reflects our commitment to supporting this momentum by creating meaningful partnerships that connect students with emerging industries, innovative employers, and real-world opportunities.

Read more about it at https://www.clarku.edu/news/clark-university-school-of-business-joins-mass-fintech-hub/

Great article about Clark and MBA alumnus, George Jreije, in the latest edition of the alumni magazine!

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Check out the fun video short that MS-Marketing Analytics student, Prasidhika Shrestha recently created for CUSB!
https://youtube.com/shorts/8LsD0bfejR4?si=qGTer19UoCDJng9_

“There is so much energy and momentum on our campus, with laser focus on providing for our students a truly exceptional college experience that harnesses the very best Clark has to offer..." - Clark President, David Fithian. Fantastic news that 625 students have deposited at Clark to be part of the Class of 2030, a 35% increase over last year. https://www.clarku.edu/news/2026/05/02/35-increase-in-students-committing-to-clark/
Clark University Graduate Studies; Clark University

35% increase in students committing to Clark The University has received 625 deposits from students who would enroll in the incoming Class of 2030.

Congratulations to the winners of the 2026 AI & Analytics Research Challenge! There were some fantastic presentations and research completed by all students, but in the end our alumni judges selected:
1st: "Mental Health Outcomes and Social Media Behavior: Predictive Analytics Study based on Data," by Vineel Vijay Vinukonda, MSBA and
Sanjaay Kirthik, MSBA
2nd: "Predicting 30-Day Hospital Readmission Risk for Diabetic Inpatients," by Steve Pellissery, MSBA; Noor Ahmed, MSBA;
Muzvongi Tinotenda, MSBA; Zubaish Ashiq, MSBA.
PRME Award: "Predicting Student Health Risk Levels Using Machine Learning and Physiological Data," by Jacob Mlambo, MSBA; Task Mukoko, MSBA and Tanaka Kachomba, MSBA.
PRME Award: "Determinants of Audit Fees," by Kamiza Brown, MS-Accounting Analytics
Tadiwanashe Chimukoko, MS-Accounting.
(PRME = Principles for Responsible Management Education )
** Thank you to our our fantastic alumni who served as judges: ELYSE DAREFSKY, ‘79; SID SHARMA, MBA ‘10; and NITIN TALREJA, MBA ‘13! **
(Clark University Graduate Studies; Clark University Alumni Association)

We did it! YOU did it! Together, we achieved our fundraising goal and unlocked two awesome matches from alumni John Andreoli, his wife, Karen, and Jim Mancuso. Thank you to John, Jim, and everyone who donated to support the School of Business. We are grateful to each and every one of you. These fun photos of our students, current and past, are just a snapshot of the activities that your donation helps to support. Special thank you to Dean Jing Zhang, Associate Dean Andrea Aiello, and Assistant Dean Laura Burgess for leading the way!

THERE'S STILL TIME! We are almost to our goal and unlocking *three times* your donation! Alumni, if you haven't yet, please consider supporting our students by donating today. All funds raised will go toward providing students professional and learning opportunities both inside and out of the classroom. (Again, these matches are thanks to alumni John Andreoli and his wife, and Jim Mancuso! Thank you, all!)

Today is Spree for Clark! Clark’s annual 24‑hour giving day. We are fortunate to have two alumni, John Andreoli and Jim Mancuso, supporting a dollar-for-dollar match specifically for the business school! Alumni and friends - please join John & Jim, as well as our dean Dr. Jing Zhang, in supporting our students. Thank you in advance! And thanks especially to John and Jim. Your support is invaluable!

Spree for Clark 2026 Join me in participating in Spree for Clark today!