Collat School of Business News
Hansen named associate dean for research, academic and faculty affairs
John Hansen, Ph.D, has been named associate dean for research, academic and faculty affairs for the UAB Collat School of Business.
Sales Certificate Program again named one of best in U.S.
The Professional Sales Certificate Program in the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Collat School of Business has again been recognized as a "Top University Sales Program" by the Sales Education Foundation opens a new website for 2024. The recognition appears in the foundation's 2024 Annual SEF magazine opens a new website.
High school students build business acumen, leadership skills at UAB’s Collat CampBIZ
Birmingham-area high school students took over the halls and classrooms of the UAB Collat School of Business recently as part of the university’s inaugural CampBIZ.
Student Spotlight: Ella Grace Tankersley
Ella Grace Tankersley is a senior from Cullman, Alabama studying industrial distribution. She recently sat down with Collat's Alumni & Development Office to share her experiences at UAB and the Collat School of Business.
Collat students honor professors with teaching award
UAB Collat School of Business students recently honored four professors with the third annual CSOB Teaching Excellence Awards. The teaching awards honor one professor in each academic department and in the graduate program and are voted on by Collat students.
Collat ProEd launches new data visualization course this summer
The Collat School of Business’s Professional Education Office will offer a new course this summer specifically for professionals who want to enhance their skills in data communication and storytelling.
Revolutionizing Sales: New research shows how AI is shaping the future of sales strategies
In the fast-evolving business landscape, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is taking center stage in transforming sales processes, making them more efficient and responsive to the dynamic market demands. A new study titled “AI in Sales: Laying the Foundations for Future Research” by UAB Collat School of Business Professor Colleen McClure, Ph.D., and colleagues, recently published in the Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, highlights the pivotal role AI is playing in reshaping the sales sector.
Kennedy to serve as president of AAHEB
Collat Senior Associate Dean Karen Kennedy, Ph.D., has been elected president of the Alabama Association of Higher Education in Business for 2024-25. She took over the role at the association’s recent annual meeting in Point Clear, Ala.
Boyar honored with Provost’s TOCA award for online management class
Collat management professor Scott Boyar, Ph.D., has been recognized with the 2023 Provost’s Transformative Online Course Award (TOCA) for engaging online students.
UAB's graduate management information systems program ranks No. 4 in nation
The Collat School of Business’s online graduate Management Information Systems program opens a new website is ranked No. 4 in the nation, according to U.S. News & World Report.
Cybersecurity expert named chair of Collat’s Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods
The University of Alabama at Birmingham Collat School of Business has named information systems professor Paul M. Di Gangi, Ph.D. opens a new website , chair of the Department of Management, Information Systems and Quantitative Methods.
Beta Alpha Psi appoints Collat alumnae to task force
Two UAB Collat School of Business alumnae are serving as 2023-2024 alumni advocates on Beta Alpha Psi International’s alumni task force.
Entrepreneurship program opens new space
The J. Frank Barefield, Jr. Entrepreneurship Program opens a new website recently opened a new space in the Innovation Depot to a standing-room-only crowd, placing Collat students in the heart of Birmingham's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Beta Alpha Psi named Superior Chapter
The UAB chapter of Beta Alpha Psi (BAP) opens a new website, an international accounting, finance and information systems honor society, has been named a 2023 Superior Chapter.
IS Tech Expo highlights artificial intelligence, networking with industry
More than 200 people filled the Medical Properties Trust Commons October 19 for the 2nd Annual IS Tech Expo at the UAB Collat School of Business. The event, which focused on the use of artificial intelligence in Birmingham’s tech community, connected business students with information systems professionals while raising $12,000 for student scholarships.
Application fee waived for UAB graduate business degree programs
Planning to start a graduate business degree program to take your career to the next level? Apply at no cost to the University of Alabama at Birmingham during October 16-27.
Yufei Zhang receives 2023 UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching
Collat marketing professor Yufei Zhang, Ph.D. opens a new website , has been selected to receive the UAB President’s Award for Excellence in Teaching for her exceptional accomplishments in teaching. She will be honored at a UAB ceremony later this fall.
New study spaces available at Collat
Students spoke, and we listened! The Collat School of Business has improved access to study spaces throughout our building, and students are already taking advantage of the converted and enhanced spaces. Whether you prefer to study in secluded silence or in a group, we’ve got you covered.
Collat welcomes new faculty starting Fall 2023
We are thrilled to have the following teacher-scholars join the Collat School of Business faculty team and support our vision of a renowned business school focused on leadership, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Student’s networking, student org involvement pays off with coveted internship
Collat junior Daniel Massie will be starting a highly competitive internship next summer at Stifel Investments, but he says he wouldn’t have gotten there without his network.