Clark University School of Business

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

Author Unmasked Tarik is a daydreamer, his pre-teen fantasies transporting him as far as his imagination will allow. But when he begins to lose his hair inexplicably, the vivid scenes dancing through Tarik’s mind are monstrously transformed. Nefarious forces seem to pursue him as his tresses thin. He fights the ...

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/
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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! **
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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!

We continue to be impressed by the awesome performance of our students at state and national competitions. Aryadeep Ray, an undergraduate double majoring in finance and data science through the School of Business, and Rishabh Sethi, a master’s student in data science through the Clark University School of Professional Studies, placed third among fifty teams in the state-wide Protothon Competition. The two created an app they called, "Claro," that aims to improve access to resources for students with disabilities **Read more about their work!**
https://www.clarku.edu/business/news/clark-students-place-third-in-massachusetts-protothon-competition/
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Clark Students Place Third in Massachusetts Protothon Competition An undergraduate double majoring in finance and data science and a master’s student in data science team up for Protothon.

Fantastic news! Our MBA program has been ranked #56 in the country by Fortune. “We are thrilled that Fortune continues to recognize Clark’s School of Business and MBA program,” said Dr. Jing Zhang, dean of CUSB. “We provide our students with a quality program that provides an excellent return on their investment... I am especially proud of the passion, initiative, and commitment of our business students, faculty, and staff, as well as our successful alumni.” Read more about this latest ranking: https://www.clarku.edu/news/2026/02/24/school-of-business-mba-climbs-the-list-of-fortunes-best-for-2026/
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School of Business MBA climbs the list of Fortune’s Best for 2026 Clark University’s School of Business has been included in Fortune Inc.’s Best Business Schools and MBA Programs for 2026. The MBA program is ranked 56th in the country, and is one of only eight full-time MBA programs offered at a Massachusetts college or university to make the list — and the ...

Congratulations to MBA students Prajwal Balaji, Akhil Kumar, and Steve Pellissery, for their recent accomplishments at the CFA Institute Research Challenge! The group was selected as one of just four teams who will compete at the CFA Society Boston Local Finals. The CFA Research Challenge is a global competition that engages students as research analysts and requires a rigorous analysis of publicly traded companies. Read more: https://www.clarku.edu/business/uncategorized/mba-students-showcase-talents-at-cfa-institute-challenge/
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MBA Students Showcase Talents at CFA Institute Challenge Three School of Business students were selected as one of just four final teams at the CFA Institute Research Challenge – a global competition that requires a rigorous analysis of publicly traded companies.