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Partnering in Panama

Last winter, a Quinlan marketing class traveled to Panama to help a local business owner strategize their future while becoming immersed in the culture.

Bridging business strategy and mission-driven leadership

Carla Walloch credits Quinlan's Baumhart Scholars MBA program with strengthening her business acumen and preparing her to become an ethical, strategic leader.

AACSB extends accreditation for Quinlan

The business and accounting programs continue to be recognized for the highest standard of excellence in business education.

Engaging small business ecosystems

The third Capacity Building for Capacity Builders conference fostered connections and conversation throughout the small business ecosystem.

Advancing food bank operations

Associate Professor Irem Sengul Orgut’s pioneering food bank research—and development of a new class, Analytics for Social Good—will help those in need.

Championing disruptive innovation in fintech

Associate Professor Zongfei (Lisa) Yang is tracking the technologies reshaping the economy and financial services.

At the intersection of AI and society

Assistant Professor Yuxiao (Rain) Luo is helping create guardrails for AI to benefit society through his research and courses.

Understanding trust in the age of AI

In an age of online misinformation, Associate Professor Shabnam Azimi is driving forward our understanding of how people process online information.

Quinlan Honors and Awards 2026

We celebrated our highest achieving undergraduate students at the 75th annual Honors and Awards Ceremony.

Congratulations, Class of 2026

The Class of 2026 leaves Loyola ready to be difference makers in the business community and in the world. "Your journey is just beginning, and we are honored to walk beside you," wrote Dean Michael Behnam in his letter to the class.

Faculty and Staff Awards 2026

Ten faculty and staff members were honored for their contributions during the 2025-26 academic year through the annual Quinlan Faculty and Staff Awards.

Celebrating entrepreneurial side hustles

Student entrepreneurs from across Loyola showed off their businesses at the third annual Side Hustles @ Schreiber Lobby hosted by Ignite Lab.

Highly ranked MBA remains among the top in Chicago

The part-time MBA continues to be highly ranked, once again placing among the Top 3 in Chicago, according to U.S. News & World Report, 2026.

Rambling around Los Angeles

Students spent their spring break networking in Los Angeles with the Quinlan Ramble 2026.

Making Quinlan a home

From her first day on campus, Jillian Cole (BBA ’26) found a community supportive of her drive to make connections and excel. She graduates as president of the Quinlan Business Honors program and Quinlan’s President Medallion recipient.

Honoring difference makers

At the fourth annual Black Excellence Awards Dinner, the Quinlan School of Business honored four outstanding leaders their contributions to Quinlan and beyond.

Family Business Center adds two board members

The Family Business Center welcomed Bryan Schwartz and Brian Richmond to its advisory board.

Leadership tools for the real world

Quinlan’s long legacy of leadership in business ethics continues in Associate Professor Abraham Singer’s courses and research.

Transforming the world through marketing

Professor Clifford Shultz’s course taking graduate students to Southeast Asia provides the students a capstone like no other.

Elevating behavioral research

Cutting-edge business research on how people think, feel, and behave has a home at Assistant Professor Brittney Bauer’s Behavioral Lab.

Breaking ground with biometrics

Associate Professor Dinko Bačić’s UX and Biometrics Lab is at the forefront of bringing professional research tools to business students.

Four non-tenure-track faculty join Quinlan

This fall's new non-tenure-track faculty each bring deep experience and a passion for teaching.

Second annual Career Week connects students and the business community

Business leaders and more than 80 alumni from around the country returned to campus to talk to students during a week focused on career preparation and opportunities.

Pursuing success with purpose

Mackenzie Cronin (BBA ’22, MBA ’24) credits Quinlan’s academic rigor, flexibility, and Jesuit mission for shaping her professional success and commitment to service.

Quinlan welcomes new full-time faculty

Seven new tenure-track faculty joined the Quinlan School of Business in fall of 2025.

Honoring Michael R. Quinlan (PhB ’67, MBA ’70)

Loyola University Chicago mourns the passing of Michael R. Quinlan, a loyal alumnus, devoted benefactor, and former McDonald’s CEO and board chairman, who passed away on September 22, 2025, at age 80.

Leader in Chicago and the nation

The latest undergraduate U.S. News & World Report rankings recognize the Quinlan School of Business as best in Chicago in five areas, as well as a leader nationwide.

Taking action for small businesses

Quinlan convenes business serving organizations and supercharges collaboration at the second Capacity Building for Capacity Builders workshop.

Elevating his peers and his career

John Duffy (BBA ’20) found at the Quinlan School of Business his passion for marketing and for helping make connections for himself and his peers. This has led to a marketing career at Salesforce.

Creating the future with AI

As the global head of growth strategy and market acceleration for Google Cloud’s Business Intelligence portfolio, alumnus Wayne Kimball Jr. (MBA ’14) is at the forefront of innovation.

Schreiber Center student resources

Watch a guided tour of the Schreiber Center, and learn more about our student resources.

Shaping logistics and learning

An international expert in supply chain optimization, Professor Mike Hewitt was recently awarded a prestigious Fulbright Scholarship and named an Amazon Scholar.

Hewitt named Loyola’s Faculty Member of the Year

Professor Mike Hewitt, an influential voice in supply chain and transportation, received the University’s highest faculty honor.

Partnering with communities

Marquis Miller, vice president of national engagement for the Obama Foundation, helps strengthen communities, including at the Baumhart Center as a member of its leadership council.

Congratulations, Class of 2025

We are so proud of our Class of 2025 and everything they have achieved. With the skills and knowledge they gained, they are ready to be difference makers in the business community and in the world.

Quinlan Honors and Awards 2025

The annual ceremony celebrated the highest achieving undergraduate students at the Quinlan School of Business.

Faculty and Staff Awards 2025

Eight faculty and staff members were honored for their contributions during the 2024-25 academic year through the annual Quinlan Faculty and Staff Awards.

Discovering new horizons

Evan Nave (MSM ’25) has faced and overcome challenges throughout his life. Now, he’s leaving Quinlan with a master’s degree and his sights set on a career in sustainable marketing.

New director of the Kaufman Center

Associate Professor Julián P. Díaz will succeed Doug Evanoff as the head of the Kaufman Center for Financial Policy Studies and continue Professor George G. Kaufman’s legacy.

Graduate programs rank among the top

Seven graduate programs – the part-time MBA, EMBA, and five business specialty programs – rank among the top in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report, 2025.

Showcasing student businesses

Ignite Lab hosted its second annual Side Hustle Showcase, inviting Loyola students to share their entrepreneurial projects.

Inspiring entrepreneurship

Senior Lecturer April Lane Schuster leans into her experience as an entrepreneur to help Quinlan students succeed in their own entrepreneurial endeavors.

Discovering markets and culture across Southeast Asia

MARK 561 took students beyond the classroom and into the heart of Southeast Asia, where firsthand experiences with local businesses, cultural landmarks, and emerging markets provided unforgettable lessons in global consumer behavior.

Celebrating leaders

The Quinlan School of Business celebrated its third annual Black Excellence Awards Dinner, where four outstanding leaders were recognized for their contributions to Quinlan and beyond.

Empowering the next generation of business leaders

Jeff (BBA ’86) and Stephanie (MBA ’90) Jarczyk are making a lasting impact with a $1 million gift to support scholarships for accounting students and for Arrupe College graduates pursuing a degree at the Quinlan School of Business.

Teaching in a community-driven culture

Lecturer Kaitlyn Hoffmann’s award-winning commitment to teaching was inspired by her journey through the Quinlan School of Business as both a student and faculty member.

New ventures in AI

The student winners of the 2024 New Venture Pitch Competition all leaned into AI to solve issues from election decisions to job applications.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Wishing you a joyous holiday season! Take a look at how we celebrated the season through festive decorations and students writing thank-you notes to professors.

Fostering community and career growth

Hussam Bachour (MS ’16, MBA ’17) credits Quinlan's supportive community and comprehensive curriculum for giving him the tools he needed to build a successful career in healthcare supply chain management.

Pursuing success in accounting

For Gabriel Virdaru (BBA '18, MS '19), the Accelerated BBA/MS program in Accountancy offered a convenient and comprehensive pathway to success—and one of the highest CPA pass rates in Illinois.

Forging a sustainable future

Keith Dokho (MBA ’03) has always felt a call to sustainable business. He has created global impact through his role at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the world’s premier development agency, and through a career focused on using business to do good.

First-ever Quinlan Career Week features alumni and companies

The week supported career exploration and advancement as undergraduate students networked with more than 70 Loyola alumni, visited companies, attended a career fair, and more.

Finding community and meaning

João Vítor Moraes Barreto, recipient of a 2024 President’s Medallion, found a home and a drive for professional growth at Quinlan. He’ll graduate with a position at KPMG and life-long friendships.

Top in Chicago

The latest U.S. News rankings place Quinlan's undergraduate programs as top in Chicago. Additionally, three majors ranked among the nation's best.

Influencing the debate about international economies

Associate Professor Julián P. Díaz has spent more than 15 years analyzing economies of South America and Central Europe, leading to research influencing policymakers.

Shaking up class

Students in Associate Professor Jenna Drenten’s marketing class worked with JoJo’s ShakeBAR executives to create a marketing campaign for the Chicago-based restaurant group.

Building the capacity to serve

Organizations serving Chicago’s minority-owned businesses gathered at the Quinlan School of Business to share best practices and strategies for success during a daylong workshop funded in part by the U.S. Small Business Administration.

In Memoriam: Mine Cinar, PhD

We mourn the passing of Professor Mine Cinar, who was a remarkable teacher, researcher, and colleague. She joined the business faculty in 1983 and was twice named Faculty of the Year by the Quinlan School of Business.

New Family Business Center board members

The new board members represent three different generations of family businesses headquartered in Indiana, Michigan, and Illinois.

Congratulations, Class of 2024

We are so proud of the more than 700 members of our Class of 2024! They leave Quinlan with the skills and knowledge to be difference makers in the business community and in the world.

Quinlan Honors and Awards 2024

Quinlan is proud to celebrate our highest achieving undergraduate students.

Quinlan Faculty and Staff Award winners 2024

The Quinlan School of Business honored 13 faculty and staff members for innovation, teaching, research, dedication to Quinlan's mission, and more.

Non-stop Sullivan

Alex Sullivan has packed his four years at Quinlan to the brim with extracurriculars and internships, securing a position at Goldman Sachs after graduation.

Shaping DEIB at Quinlan

Assistant Professor Arilova Randrianasolo is shaping a more equitable and inclusive future at Quinlan as the school’s first director of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB).

Part-Time MBA ranks among the top

The part-time MBA program continues its streak of ranking in the Top 3 in Chicago, according to U.S. News & World Report, 2025. The program ranks #42 in the nation.

Career services for business students

Far beyond the traditional resume review, Loyola Career Services offers many valuable resources for business students.

Unforgettable Ramble to New York

During spring break 2024, 15 students from Quinlan and Arrupe College of Loyola embarked on a trip to New York City for the annual Quinlan Ramble.

Pitching new ideas

At the 2023 New Venture Pitch Competition, three students rose to the top pitching products ranging from a transportation tool to skincare.

Transformative travels in Southeast Asia

Discover the immersive journey of graduate students as they explored Southeast Asia, diving into new cultures, meaningful encounters, and profound lessons in MARK 561.

Challenging marketers to “SeeHer” accurately

Quinlan marketing chair Linda Tuncay Zayer created curriculum with the national organization SeeHer to portray women and gender equitably and accurately within advertising.

Finding patterns

Groundbreaking research by Associate Professor Hae Mi Choi uncovers waves of enforcement by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.

Climbing the corporate ladder

Jaime Orejuela, CEO of Loyola Limited, discusses his work overseeing Loyola’s student-run businesses and how Quinlan has shaped his approach to leadership.

Research for a more equitable world

Assistant Professor Danielle Booker’s dedication to inspiring change in the auditing and accounting industries has created a significant industry impact.

Honoring excellence

The Quinlan School of Business honored four difference makers who embody the values of inclusion, equity, and leadership at its second annual Black Excellence Awards Dinner.

The balance of the right skills, at the right time

Alumna Bianca Marjalino found the program that worked for her, and had a job offer before graduation.

Meet Erik Larson

"Quinlan opened career doors that surpassed my wildest expectations," says Erik Larson, MS '14.

Engaging with students and staff created success for alum

When looking for a student-focused experience, alum Jessica Holden (MSHR ’15) felt Quinlan outshone the rest.

From Chicago startups to Big Four consulting

James D. Pietrarosso (BBA ’15, MSBDA ’18) refined his analytical proficiency, business acumen, and career path while obtaining his master’s degree at Quinlan.

Top undergraduate business program in Chicago

The latest U.S. News rankings place Quinlan as #1 in Chicago for undergraduate business and #84 in the nation.

Meet TJ Wiley

"Quinlan’s Supply Chain Management program does a great job of keeping students engaged through exciting opportunities beyond the classroom," says TJ Wiley, MS '13, MBA '14.

Professor helps organize Vietnamese conference on marketing and sustainability

Where do marketing and plastic waste clean-up intersect? According to Professor Cliff Shultz, it’s a place of responsibility and opportunity.

Professor helps Malaysian university integrate sustainability initiatives through Fulbright

Professor Nancy Landrum fulfilled a lifelong goal of participating in the Fulbright program, working with Quest International University Perak in Malaysia to implement sustainability initiatives.

Rogers Park and Edgewater businesses becoming more sustainable with Loyola’s help

A Sustainable Business Management class ran green audits and a “cash mob” to help sustainability efforts at two local businesses.

Running her course

Mimi Reimers (BS ’21, MBA ’22, MS ’24) is building a career understanding science and consumer behavior to develop more nutritious foods without compromising taste.

Unlocking excellence

Akilah Blackman (MBA ’19) shares her transformational MBA journey at Quinlan, beginning with her move from California to Chicago.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

Wishing you a joyous holiday season! Watch the top Quinlan moments of 2023 and see how we decorated the Schreiber Center.

Stickiness and market efficiency in finance and the classroom

Assistant Professor Guner Velioglu leverages his research on price stickiness and market efficiency to enhance the classroom experience for his students.

Janiga's journey

Jason Janiga (BBA ’21, MS ’22), recipient of a 2023 President’s Medallion, is building a business career that taps into his creativity and leverages the connections he’s gained at Quinlan across three business degrees.

Meet the new faculty

Seven new tenure-track faculty members joined the Quinlan School of Business this academic year. They bring a wealth of international academic and industry experience to the school.

Providing business attire to our students

The Quinlan Closet, which launched in September 2023, provides Quinlan students professional clothing for job interviews, career fairs, and more.

Loyola Faculty Member of the Year awarded to Quinlan professor

Associate Professor Jenna Drenten was honored with a University award for her innovative marketing research and for empowering students in the classroom.

Dashing to the future

Quinlan MBA graduate and former cross country and track and field athlete Ryan Martins shares his journey as a graduate-transfer student and how he’s preparing for life after Loyola.

Building a super campaign

Quinlan marketing graduate Alex Minton (BBA '19) found his dream career with Taco Bell and helped to create a campaign around the biggest night in American television.

Serving those who served

Rocky Belmonte (MBA ’16) is using her position at Grainger, which is a Fortune 500 industrial supply company, to advance the well-being of veterans like herself.

New executive director of the Loyola Business Leadership Hub

Professor Mike Hewitt will continue to develop the Loyola Business Leadership Hub into a translational force that moves knowledge to practice and brings the best industry practices into Quinlan classrooms.

Celebrating excellence

The first annual Black Excellence Awards Dinner honored four difference makers who embody the values of inclusion, equity, and leadership.

Rising accounting star

Andrew Coombs (BBA ’09) has been recognized as a rising star from his successful accounting firm and his community engagement.

Winning Wheel of Fortune

Assistant Professor Danielle Booker won big on the game show – and helped promote the joy of accounting.

Congratulations, Class of 2023

We are so proud of the more than 900 members of our Class of 2023! Commencement speakers included Thomas Hund (BBA '76), former executive vice president/chief financial officer of BNSF Railway Co., and students Patricia Harris (MBA ’23) and Natalia Mendez (BBA ’23).

Quinlan Honors and Awards, 2023

We were thrilled to recognize our top undergraduates in the Class of 2023. 

Quinlan faculty and staff award winners 2023

We honored 13 of our faculty and staff in this year's Quinlan Faculty and Staff Awards.

Rambling toward entrepreneurship

At Loyola, Irina Voloshina (MBA ’23) built connections and experienced new cultures. Now, she’s ready to become an entrepreneur with the skills she learned in her program.

Enriching study trip to San Francisco

Earlier this year, Quinlan Ramble students spent their spring break in San Francisco to expand their network and visit companies.

Top in Chicago

Quinlan is among the top business schools, says U.S. News and World Report. Our part-time MBA continues to be Top 3 in Chicago and is #43 in the nation. Two other programs are in the Top 25 in the nation.

Alumna leads the way in green education

Anne-Michele Boyle (BBA '01) is inspiring a new generation of students to be sustainable through her work at a public high school in Chicago.

Life-changing study abroad in Southeast Asia

In January 2023, graduate students in Marketing 561 embarked on a transformational study abroad trip to Southeast Asia to experience new cultures and study comparative consumer behavior.

Extending a family legacy

The Follett and Litzsinger families gave $2 million to Loyola University Chicago to support family-owned businesses and honor the Follett family legacy.

Finding a new calling

Agnieszka Ardelt, MD (MBA-HCM ’17), chair of neurology at MetroHealth in Cleveland, is helping transform a community in partnership with local students.

Demystifying entrepreneurship

Nicolas Soto Hay, a triple Quinlan major, hosts and produces Ignite Lab’s Spark podcast to help inspire entrepreneurial thinking.

Starting with students

For Professor Nenad Jukic, being a difference maker starts with empowering his students with both hard and soft skills.

Examining sustainable business

Professor Jennifer Griffin has spent the past two decades studying business ethics, and is examining the role of CSR and ESG in various businesses.

Executive advancement for EMBA student

Executive MBA student Jenny Sepulveda’s promotion makes her the first Latina ever in Guaranteed Rate leadership.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

All of us at Quinlan wish you a joyous holiday season! Check out how we decorated the Schreiber Center and wrapped our 2022.

Introducing the Family Business Center director

Jill McCall is a community builder and innovator with extensive experience in association leadership and consulting.

Plank on point

Catie Plank, Quinlan’s 2022 President’s Medallion recipient, has made the most of her time as a Rambler, from starting a student organization to co-authoring DEI research.

Welcome, new faculty members

Four new full-time faculty members joined the Quinlan School of Business this fall, bolstering our programs with their experience and expertise.

Lessons from COVID-19

In his new book, Professor Clifford Shultz and a global team of scholars analyze the COVID-19 pandemic response and how to facilitate the quality-of-life and well-being of communities around the world.

Undergraduate program ranked No. 1 in Chicago

The latest U.S. News rankings place Quinlan as top in Chicago. Four majors also ranked among the nation's best.

Building a new future through LoyolaLinked

Former women’s basketball player Brittney Marshall used mentoring platform LoyolaLinked to kickstart a career in technology. Along the way, she built a friendship with a fellow Rambler.

Meet Dean Behnam

The new dean is focused on elevating the success of the entire Quinlan community, as well as increasing the school’s focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

Center named for Professor Kaufman

A $1.25 million gift from Mimi Winter has renamed the Center for Financial and Policy Studies for the late George G. Kaufman, PhD, a renowned economist, researcher, and Loyola professor.

Entrepreneurial competition launches

Through the New Venture Pitch Competition, Loyola students can win up to $3,000 for the best “elevator pitch” of a business venture.

Brewing sustainable coffee and improving lives

Harry Hutchins (BBA ’16) founded a mission-driven coffee company dedicated to extraordinary coffee, environmental sustainability, and improving lives in Honduras.

Jesuit values in data analytics

Professor Fredrick Kaefer is helping incorporate Jesuit values into information management courses around the world.

Our new dean

A noted scholar, faculty member, and administrator, Michael Behnam, PhD, will become Quinlan's dean on September 1, 2022.

Celebrating Anne Smart's Retirement

Anne Smart is retiring as director of our Loyola Family Business Center after 13 years of service to the family business community.

Embarking on a global supply chain career

Quinlan helped launch Alex Stoll's international supply chain career with shipping company Maersk — and by extension, his award-nominated photography hobby.

Baumhart News

Innovative purpose-driven leaders connect and inspire at Leading for Good

Over the course of nine days, more than 60 exceptional speakers and hundreds of incredible participants from across the country joined Leading for Good.

Developing a consulting mindset as a leader

"A consulting mindset is all about solving business problems so they stay solved," says Carol Fitzgibbons, an instructor in the Next Generation MBA program.

Bringing real experience

Omar Brown, the Big Ten Conference's senior vice president, people and cultural officer, has returned to Quinlan, bringing with him real-world expertise.

Skydiving to unique solutions

Indoor skydiving during a course taught by Senior Ignatian Lecturer Stacy Neier Beran helped students gain a new perspective on a real-world client.

Congratulations, Class of 2022

We are so proud of the nearly 1,000 members of our Class of 2022! 

Quinlan Honors and Awards, 2022

Quinlan recognizes its top undergraduates in the Class of 2022. 

Building a community at Quinlan

Hussam Bachour (MSSCM `16, MBA `17) highlights how the Quinlan community helped shape his professional career.

Strong rankings for Quinlan graduate programs

Our part-time MBA program continues to be in the Top 3 in Chicago, according to U.S. News & World Report. Three other graduate programs also ranked in the Top 25 in the nation.

Information systems alum flourishes in his career

Vincenzo Sposito (BBA ’14, MSISM `19) uses the skills he learned at Quinlan to advance in his career.

Quinlan alum helps close the healthcare gap  

Sun Lee-Such (MBA-HCM `11) reflects on how a Quinlan degree helped her career in healthcare management.

Graduate student creates small business

Loyola friends and classmates helped graduate student Leticia Liakopulos (MSISA ’22) create her jewelry business from the ground up.

Get involved with student organizations

Watch as Quinlan students explain the value of joining their student organization, from business fraternities to investment funds.

Words of advice from our faculty

Believe. Be a unicorn. Get involved. Reach out to your professors. Quinlan faculty offer words of encouragement to our students.

Words of advice from Professor Janiga

"Remember that even failures are learning experiences that lead to growth," says John Janiga.

Looking forward to school

Quinlan students share what they are looking forward to this academic year.

Five tips for student success at Quinlan

We want our students to be prepared for success. Here are five tips for success at the Quinlan School of Business.

Remembering Professor Emeritus George Kaufman

In June, we celebrated the life and legacy of Professor Emeritus George Kaufman, who was one of the world's leading experts on banking, a prolific researcher, and a highly regarded teacher.

UN food program thrives with help of Quinlan alum

Saidi Mwanundu (MS ’15) uses his financial expertise to keep the United Nations World Food Programme running smoothly.

Quinlan Honors and Awards, 2021

We celebrate our top undergraduate students through our annual Honors and Awards presentation.

Certificate leads to new data analytics career

Hannah Becker found a new career path and a strong foundation in business data analytics at Quinlan.

Degrees bring credibility and confidence to data analytics consulting

Thomas Smyth (BBA '19, MS '20) launched his consulting career in data analytics with a graduate degree in information systems from Quinlan.

Finding philosophy in data analytics

Raphael Roxas (BA '19) used the Business Data Analytics certificate to pivot his career.

Adding value with accounting and analytics expertise

Rick Gevis is using his expertise in accounting and data analytics to turn a start-up into a well-oiled machine.

Quinlan teams win big across disciplines

Student teams from Quinlan have brought home top honors from a variety of business disciplines and student competitions.

Combining entrepreneurial spirit and Jesuit values

An ambitious entrepreneur, Nikiya Price (MBA '21) is building her future with the help of the Next Gen MBA.

Leveling up with the Next Gen MBA

Veerkanvar Cheema (MBA '21) is advancing his career with the problem solving, strategic thinking, and networking skills he's gaining at Quinlan.

Building interdisciplinary skillsets with the Next Gen MBA

Madisyn Fairchild (BA '20, MBA '21) is building on her theater experience with business acumen she's learning as part of the Next Gen MBA.

Double alum named head of BMO Family Office

Shannon Kennedy’s servant leadership-style and 30 years of experience brings a unique perspective to the world of finance.

Basketball, best-selling author, and a Quinlan MBA: An alum's journey

John Willkom’s book Walk-On Warrior chronicles how his hard work led him through college basketball, a job in the NBA, and his current career in e-commerce.

From Loyola to restaurant leadership: Meet Morgan Olszewski

Alumna Morgan Olszewski reflects on her journey to become the director of two Chicago restaurants, Yūgen and Onward Chicago.

Marketing research needs to be driven by social justice, says Professor Ekpo

Professor Akon Ekpo studies how the marketplace marginalizes minorities and calls for marketing research to be driven by social justice.

Three professors are leaders in research on gender and marketing

Professors Jenna Drenten, Katherine Sredl, and Linda Tuncay Zayer contributed their revolutionary research to the Handbook of Research on Gender and Marketing.

Sexual assault victims have an incentive to report early, says Professor Lee

In her theoretical research, Assistant Professor Frances Lee finds that victims of sexual assaults have a stronger incentive to report early to encourage other reporters than libelers do.

Workers’ rights should apply to Uber and Lyft, too, says Professor Norlander

Professor Peter Norlander has challenged Uber and Lyft to consider issues of worker's rights for their drivers.

Taking stock of market uncertainty

Investors should be careful about how to use and interpret financial analysts’ forecasts, suggests research by Professor Hae mi Choi.

In Memoriam: George Kaufman, PhD

We mourn the passing of Professor Emeritus George Kaufman, who was one of the world's leading experts on banking, a prolific researcher, and a highly regarded teacher.

In Memoriam: Geraldine Rosa Henderson, PhD

We mourn the passing of Prof. Gerri Henderson, an inspiring mentor, talented researcher, and generous and caring friend.

Blackstone creates scholarship in honor of John Schreiber

The scholarship —created with a $1 million gift — will establish an endowment to support students with the greatest financial need.

Celebrating the Class of 2020

At virtual commencement ceremonies in August, we celebrated our Class of 2020 and all its accomplishments.

Marketing for good

Brendan Creamer (BBA ’16) has worked on critical public service advertisements, including the Ad Council’s recent coronavirus response effort.

Alum Chris Benning is creating opportunity through healthcare analytics

Chris Benning (MBA ’11) is opening doors in the analytics field while also improving patient and employee well-being at Northwestern Medicine.

From basketball team manager to international career

Sameer Sawaqed (BBA ’19) launched an international career and a mentorship podcast with the help of the networking skills he honed at Quinlan.

Baumhart Scholar named a 2020 Game Changer

Jennifer Hodges (MBA '21) was one of only 40 leaders in the Chicago region to be recognized by Ariel Investments and WVON Radio for shaping the region's future.

Three semesters abroad and two degrees mark Srishti Srivastava's Loyola experience

The U.S./Europe Double Degree program is providing Srivastava a unique, global perspective during her undergraduate career.

Expatriates need social and workplace support, says professor

Once we’re better able to understand the motivations of locals to help expats, says Professor Arup Varma, then we can work with companies to train and better prepare expats.

Financial Times recognizes Quinlan for leadership in social purpose

Quinlan was one of only four business schools in the world recognized for excellence in three or more of the areas of social impact identified by the Financial Times.

In networking, be fearless and be yourself, says alum

Callista Gould (MBA '97), a certified etiquette instructor, shares her top tips for students to consider in networking and in business.

Using grit from Quinlan to move up at Big Four firm

Allison Huey (MSA ’09) attributes her career success to the determination and work ethic she honed while at Quinlan.

Building the foundations for success

Alum John Palarz (MSA ’15) gained the foundational knowledge and technical skills he needed to jumpstart his career after graduation.

Alum finds the best of both worlds with info systems

Deena McKay (MSISM ’11) build the career she wanted at the intersection of business and technology.

Top tips to excel at a job search

Business Career Services offers insights and tools to help you move forward in your career.

Professor Drenten breaks down stereotypes of women on social media and in gaming

Her two chapters in the Handbook of Research on Gender and Marketing discuss social media's beauty ideals and the gendered harassment in video gaming.

Professor Sredl researches gender in emerging markets

She was recently published in the international Handbook of Research on Gender and Marketing on the intersection of post-socialist spaces, gender, and marketing.

Professor Tuncay Zayer researches why we should transform traditional gender roles

Her chapter in the Handbook of Research on Gender and Marketing discusses how marketing can help address the world's social and business issues.

Transgender communities find funding and community on digital platforms, according to research by Professor Drenten

As a Gannon Center Faculty Fellow, Professor Jenna Drenten studied transgender communities, crowdfunding, and TikTok.

Meet Harold Dillow

"I chose this program because I felt like the professors and the school were really focused on business and ethics," says Harold Dillow, MBA '14, Supply Chain Concentration.

Navigating a hurricane, pandemic, and career

From surviving Hurricane Katrina to her grandfather's fight with COVID-19 to finding a career, alum Meka McKnight found support at Loyola.