Introducing the College of Business and Security Management
CBSM
The 鶹 Fairbanks School of Management has changed its name to the
College of Business and Security Management. The change was unanimously approved by
the 鶹 Board of Regents during its September meeting.
The change recognizes the diversity and growth in the school’s academic programs,
instruction, community outreach and research over the last two decades. CBSM has outgrown
its “school” status, and “college” more fully describes the breadth of its programs.
The college recently added the applied management and the sport and recreation business
programs. The new name also reflects the college’s robust homeland security and emergency
management program.
“We see this as a really big deal,” said Mark Herrmann, CBSM dean. “This change reflects
our academic growth over the past 47 years and offers us a chance to respond to student
and employee needs, keeping us relevant in a changing world.”
The renaming will allow faculty and staff to better meet changing community and business
needs. It also will improve CBSM’s ability to attract new students from Alaska and
the nation. Finally, it will enhance fundraising opportunities and put CBSM on equal
footing with peer colleges and programs nationally.