Sellinger School of Business and Management

Loyola names Mercy’s David Maine as Business Leader of the Year Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management named David N. Maine, M.D., president and CEO of Mercy Health Services, as the 2024 Business Leader of the Year.

More than 100 students at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business and Management volunteered this tax season through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program in partnership with the nonprofit The CASH Campaign of Maryland to prepare 626 tax returns for taxpayers in the Baltimore community, resulting in tax refunds totaling nearly $1 million this season.

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Loyola student volunteers prepare 626 tax returns for Baltimore residents Student volunteers at Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business prepared 626 tax returns for taxpayers in the Baltimore community, resulting in tax refunds totaling nearly $1 million this season.

As Loyola University Maryland celebrates , Stacy Chavez, PhD CPA, assistant professor of accounting, and Astrid Schmidt-King J.D., LL.M.. M.A., teaching assistant professor of management and organizations, define and discuss sustainability and its growing importance to organizations, different business disciplines, and the planet.

The growing importance of sustainability in business As Loyola University Maryland celebrates Earth Month, two professors at Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business define and discuss sustainability and its growing importance to organizations, different business disciplines, and the planet. Stacy Chavez, Ph.D., assistant professor of accounting, and A...

Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management’s MBA programs have been recognized nationally by U.S. News & World Report. The Professional's MBA , a part-time, evening MBA program designed for working professionals, was ranked No. 87—up 15 spots from last year’s ranking. Additionally, the Loyola MBA ranked:

- No. 19 for the business analytics specialty, up nine spots from last year
- No. 22 for the management specialty, up five spots from last year
- No. 25 for the marketing specialty
- No. 28 for the finance specialty

“Congratulations to Sellinger’s faculty and administration, recognized thought leaders and dedicated teachers within the business and higher education communities, for making Sellinger’s high rankings possible,” said Mary Ann Scully, MBA ’79, dean of Loyola’s Sellinger School. “We continue to be committed to fostering the next generation of leaders and empowering them to make an impact.”

Learn more about Loyola's exceptional graduate business programs and our latest rankings below.

Loyola’s MBA programs ranked among best in the nation BALTIMORE — Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business and Management’s Professional’s MBA, a part-time, evening MBA program designed for working professionals, was ranked No. 87 in the nation in U.S. News & World Report’s 2024 rankings for Best Graduate Schools.

Over the weekend PMBA students gathered for Magis Day. “Magis,” Latin for “more,” represents our commitment to offering more to students during their MBA experience. At the event students had headshots taken, toured the newest location for PMBA classes, participated in a workshop on bringing innovation into the workplace, received tips and tricks for navigating LinkedIn and ended the day with lunch with alumni.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Schultz, ’14, MBA ’20, as the new Director of Development for the Sellinger School of Business and Management.

"The Sellinger School has a long tradition of excellence, while constantly evolving to ensure undergraduate and graduate alums leave the Evergreen Campus prepared to achieve and lead in their careers and communities...My goal is to develop meaningful partnerships that not only continue but strengthen this tradition of developing future business and community leaders."

Loyola University Maryland - Sellinger School of Business - Brian M. Schultz named Director of Development We are pleased to announce the appointment of Brian M. Schultz ’14, MBA ’20, as the new Director of Development for the Sellinger School of Business and Management. Brian brings wonderful experience and a deep commitment to the advancement of our institution, having served in various capacities ...

Loyola’s Baltipreneurs Accelerator Demo Day showcases local entrepreneurs The Simon Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship will hold the Baltipreneurs Accelerator Demo Day, where entrepreneurs will showcase their ventures in a pitch competition, receive awards, and network with attendees. Demo Day will take place Tuesday, March 19, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in McGuire Hall...

Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business partners with Institute of World Politics The Sellinger School of Business and Management has launched a partnership with The Institute of World Politics, a graduate school in Washington, D.C., that teaches national security and international affairs. The partnership creates opportunities for students at Loyola and The Institute to study un...

Loyola’s online MBA and graduate education programs recognized nationally U.S. News & World Report ranked Loyola University Maryland’s online graduate programs among the 2024 Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Master’s in Education Programs.

Join us on Zoom this Thursday, February 8, at 5pm as our panel of experts discuss recent challenges to supply chains, innovative solutions used, and how they are preparing to enhance supply chain resilience in an ever-changing global landscape.

RSVP: https://grad.loyola.edu/register/connect-feb-2024

Panelists:
Michael Dockman, Managing Director, AMA Capital Partners

Houston Mason, Adjunct Professor, Sellinger School of Business, Loyola University Maryland; Director of Logistics, Canam Steel Corporation

Brant Matthews, Executive in Residence, Sellinger School of Business, Loyola University Maryland; Previous VP of Global Strategic Procurement, McCormick & Company

Max Mendez, Inventory Planning Manager - Entities, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Moderators:
Jay Brown, Associate Professor of Operations Management

Ravi Srinivasan, Professor of Operations Management

Meet the affiliate faculty in law and social responsibility at Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business: Marie-Yves Nadine Jean-Baptiste, J.D., Devin Prater, J.D., Christian Lassiter, J.D., and Abby Hurson, J.D. They bring decades of combined experience in teaching students, operating private practices, serving as public defenders, and helping individuals and families navigate complicated legal matters.

As demand for flights to Europe subsides, travelers are finding new routes and better deals. Kerry Tan, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business, shared his expertise with The Wall Street Journal.

Flights to Europe Are Becoming Cheap Again Deals are possible now that enough fliers have gotten revenge travel out of their systems.

Gloria Phillips-Wren, Ph.D., professor of information systems at Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business, received the Honorary Award from the University of Piraeus Department of Informatics in Greece. The award recognizes outstanding scholarly achievements and contributions to the field of intelligent decision technologies.

“Schedule padding reduces the turnaround time for an airline and therefore could restrict the maximum number of flights per day,” Kerry Tan, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland, told Condé Nast Traveler. “Ultimately, this may mean that an aircraft flies fewer flights a day, which means that airlines are giving up the opportunity to generate more revenue. In other words, airlines are trading revenue for improved on-time performance.”

Flights Are Arriving Earlier Than Ever Before—or Are They? Airlines are ‘padding’ their flight times by 11 minutes on average—we asked the experts why this is happening

Mary Ann Scully, MBA ’79, dean of the Sellinger School of Business at Loyola University Maryland, talked with the Baltimore Business Journal about bank lending in commercial real estate, particularly office space. “The main thing regulators will be looking at is what is your exposure to office,” she said.

Community bankers confident despite commercial real estate challenges - Baltimore Business Journal As the commercial real estate market stumbles, some of Greater Baltimore's small and midsize lenders say they're poised to weather the storm.

Connect with the deans of Loyola University Maryland's Sellinger School of Business at “Dunkin’ with the Deans” on Tuesday, Nov. 14, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the first-floor lobby of Sellinger Hall.

Enjoy coffee and donuts and discuss business degree opportunities at the annual event!

Karyl Leggio, Ph.D., professor of finance at Loyola University Maryland, discussed Sinclair’s new investment strategy with The Baltimore Sun. “It’s definitely a model that has been attempted by a lot of companies, not all of them successful, but there are firms that have done it successfully,” she said.

TV station owner Sinclair plans to branch into nonbroadcast business through billion-dollar private-equity fund Media company Sinclair may be best known for its empire of TV stations and local news programming. But the Hunt Valley-based broadcaster is shifting its investment strategy to acquire growing, nonbroadcast businesses.

Loyola University Maryland celebrated William J. McCarthy, Jr., executive director of Catholic Charities of Maryland, for his commitment to community and service at the university’s Business Leader of the Year dinner in downtown Baltimore yesterday. He’s joined by Dina Clark, chair of Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business Board of Sponsors, Terrence M. Sawyer, president of Loyola, and Mary Ann Scully, dean of Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business.

Join us for the next event in the 2023-2024 Connect Series! Our panelists will provide their insights on predictive analytics, how the technology is being used, and what's in store for the future. As well, attendees will have the opportunity to submit questions for the panelists. Register at https://grad.loyola.edu/register/november-connect.

“Is America entering a silent depression?” Hear from JP Krahel, Ph.D., chair of accounting at Loyola University Maryland, on WBFF FOX 45.

Is America entering a silent depression? dr. JP Krahel, doctor of accounting at the Univeristy of Maryland joins the morning show to discuss the recent inflation spikes adn how that will affect the eco

Sellinger’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month with a table outside the dean’s office offering information about Hispanic entrepreneurs and business leaders as well as music, refreshments, and Loyola University Maryland swag.

Loyola University Maryland ranked No. 4 among the 2024 Most Innovative Schools in the North Region by U.S. News and World Report, moving up seven spots from No. 11 in 2023. The ranking recognizes innovations in technology, curriculum, and other areas.

U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola No. 7 among Best Regional Universities – North - Newsroom - Loyola University Maryland U.S. News & World Report ranks Loyola No. 7 among Best Regional Universities – North September 18, 2023 | By Marcus Dean Loyola Center for the Humanities Maintaining its position in the top 10 for more than a decade, Loyola University Maryland was ranked No. 7 among the Best Regional Universities ...

Mary Ann Scully, dean of the Sellinger School of Business at Loyola University Maryland, spoke with the Baltimore Business Journal about bank branch closures. “The closure numbers can be skewed when large banks merge and close redundant branches, and there haven't been any large consolidations in the area recently,” Scully said. “The move to online banking during the pandemic also exposed some branches that could be lost with no complaint, and I think some banks are now happy sticking with what they have.”

Greater Baltimore banks slow pace of branch closures in 2023. Here's who cut the most. - Baltimore Business Journal One bank closed more branches over the past 15 months than all the other banks in the region combined.

“Travelers should not worry about their travel plans if a shutdown does happen,” Kerry Tan, associate professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland, told Condé Nast Traveler. “Government agencies associated with air travel like TSA and the FAA are considered essential services, so they will still be operating.”

If a Government Shutdown Happens, How Will It Impact My Travel Plans? Some trips should be reconsidered, and travelers should arrive at airports with plenty of time to spare.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and learn about Hispanic entrepreneurs and business leaders with Loyola’s Sellinger School of Business and Management. A table outside the Sellinger dean’s office (SH101) on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature music, refreshments, and Loyola swag brought to you by Sellinger’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee.

Join us for the first event of the 2023-2024 Connect Series! Due to the changing nature of work, it is becoming increasingly challenging to attract and retain the best and brightest talent. However, by emphasizing the human experience of work, employees become more engaged and more productive. The panelists will join Dave Luvison, Professor & Executive in Residence in Management, and John Michel, Associate Professor in Management, from Loyola University Maryland, to discuss what the human experience of work is and the benefits that such a focus can have on organizations and their employees.

“Girl math is a bit of an in-joke,” JP Krahel, chair of accounting at Loyola University Maryland, told WJZ-TV | CBS Baltimore. “The idea is you, you kind of twist reality a bit. And again, this is all very tongue in cheek, but you act like you're saving money when you're not.”

What is "girl math?" The TikTok trend redefinining bad budgeting We've all justified unnecessary purchases before, but now social media has labeled the habit as "girl math."

Loyola’s Busch Lecture looks at workplace relationships - Newsroom - Loyola University Maryland Loyola’s Busch Lecture looks at workplace relationships September 14, 2023 | By Andrew Aldrich Loyola University Maryland’s Sellinger School of Business will present the 2023 Busch Lecture: “Why Are Positive Relationships at Work Vital for Success and Well-being?” on Friday, Oct. 13, at 2 p....

“Those workers that are getting laid off are finding new jobs,” Jeremy Schwartz, Ph.D., chair of economics at Loyola University Maryland, told the Baltimore Business Journal. “We aren’t seeing panicked layoffs because the economy is crashing.”

Here's why layoffs may be picking up in Greater Baltimore - Baltimore Business Journal Maryland companies have laid off almost as many people through August as they did all 2022, according to filings on the state WARN log.

Kerry Tan, Ph.D., associate professor of economics at Loyola University Maryland, talked with The Washington Post about Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass. “It sounds really attractive because the average round-trip ticket is somewhere around $400 domestically,” he said. “If I was an uninformed passenger, I would think that as long as I fly once, I’m winning.”

Is Frontier’s all-you-can-fly pass a good deal? We tried it. Frontier’s GoWild! pass promises a fantasy of unlimited travel. Booking restrictions, taxes and a la carte fees make it more complicated than it might appear.