Academic Showcase
The academic showcase highlights the research, experiences and successes of the Lerner academic community. Lerner faculty produce impactful research into technological innovations, consumer behavior and global business trends.
Power of paradox propels UD’s Wendy Smith - Wendy K. Smith, Dana L. Johnson Professor of Management and recipient of the UD’s Francis Alison Award — the first faculty member from the Lerner College to earn the honor — will deliver her lecture on paradox theory, exploring how “both/and” thinking strengthens leadership, decision-making and innovation in complex times.
Lerner Listed Among P&Q 10 Business Schools to Watch of 2026 - The publication notes the College's Transformative Excellence Plan, Siegfried Hall and programming at the graduate and MBA levels.
Lerner College Hosts Annual Management Research Summit - During the day-long conference, management scholars met with one another, discussed research ideas and created future collaborations for research. 
Data-Driven Decisions Saving Lives in Health Care - Distinguished researcher Julie Swann showed Lerner students how operations research and data analytics inform life-saving healthcare decisions, from pandemic response to equity-focused system design, during the W.L. Gore Lecture Series.
Alum Brian Feuer Shares High-Stakes Negotiation at UD - Lerner alumnus Brian Feuer returned to UD to lead the Chaplin Tyler Lecture, sharing high-stakes negotiation insights during the daylong Blue Hen Innovation Fest.
From Classroom to World Cup: Natalie Kazanjian - University of Delaware sport management student Natalie Kazanjian gained behind-the-scenes experience with FIFA World Cup 2026 through the Rising Stars Academy, reinforcing Lerner’s commitment to experiential learning.
UD Online MBA Rises to No. 32 in Poets&Quants 2026 Rankings - UD Online MBA Rises to No. 32 in Poets&Quants 2026 Rankings. Nine-spot jump reflects the Lerner College’s continued momentum, faculty excellence and a student-centered online learning experience
Julia Bayuk Named Poets&Quants Best Business Professor - Poets&Quants named University of Delaware professor Julia Bayuk a 2025 Best Undergraduate Business Professor, recognizing her role in shaping Lerner’s student experience, academic pathways and community-focused first-year programs.
Lerner Professors Present at Faculty Research Summit - Beth Schinoff, Barton Willage, Leting Zhang and Michael Gelman presented on their recent research to Lerner College colleagues.
UD Lerner, Warwick Establish FinTech–PropTech Partnership - A new partnership between Lerner College and Warwick’s Gillmore Centre strengthens pioneering scholarship, expanding collaborative research, faculty exchange and global engagement in fintech with real-world industry and policy impact.
Lerner In The News
Read the latest on Lerner faculty and staff featured in news publications.