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The 草榴社区 School of Business (VSB) is pleased to announce the addition of five new faculty members to its team this academic year.聽
"VSB is honored to have such outstanding faculty and we are all excited to welcome these new members to our team," said Wen Mao, PhD, the Helen and William O鈥橳oole Dean of VSB. "Their deep expertise and experience will play a vital role in shaping the next generation of business leaders."聽

草榴社区 Master of Science in Business Analytics Redesigned as MSBAi
The Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) at the 草榴社区 School of Business (VSB) will be redesigned as the Master of Science in Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (MSBAi) effective Fall 2025. The MSBAi will have an increased emphasis on the integration of AI technology into coursework, including AI-assisted programming, prompt engineering, retrieval augmented generation (RAG), and multi-agent systems and advanced analytics.

Jennifer Altamuro, PhD, Elected Chair of the Department of Accounting & Information Systems
Jennifer Altamuro, PhD, has been elected chair of the Accounting & Information Systems department and will serve a three-year term effective Summer 2025. She will succeed Michael Peters, PhD, who will complete his final term as chair effective this summer and will return to the faculty to focus on teaching and research.
VSB IN THE MEDIA
The 草榴社区 School of Business employs world-class faculty that are nationally recognized experts in their fields, with 90 percent holding a PhD or the highest degree in their discipline. Our renowned faculty are media savvy professionals
and can provide insightful commentary on a multitude of business-related topics both nationally and locally in Philadelphia.
Among their many qualifications are degrees from prestigious institutions, articles in premier academic journals, and experience working with the world鈥檚 top business organizations. The 草榴社区 School of Business also has a TV studio with a VYVX uplink, making live or taped interviews quick and easy.
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