Manhattan University Announces New Dean for its O’Malley School of Business
Hany Guirguis, Ph.D., assumes leadership position.
Manhattan University, the 172-year-old Lasallian Catholic institution, announced that Hany Guirguis is the new Dean of its O’Malley School of Business (OMSB). Previously serving as the Interim Dean, Guirguis’ appointment is effective immediately.
A full tenured professor, Guirguis has a broad and deep background in leadership positions at the Business School. Joining Manhattan University in 2000, he became a Professor of Economics and Finance in 2010 and chaired that department from 2010 to 2018. From 2013 to 2018, he was named the Louis E. Capalbo Professor of Business and from 2019 to the present, he holds the Ambassador Charles A. Gargano Endowed Chair. He assumed the Interim Dean position in 2024.
Guirguis has published extensively on the topics of real estate finance, macroeconomics, financial modeling, and applied economics and, in addition to his tenure at Manhattan University, has teaching experience at a number of institutions, including Columbia University, Portland State University, the University of Oregon, and Oregon State University.
Kenneth E. Sumner, Ph.D., Provost of Manhattan University, stated, “In my short time with the university, Hany has impressed me with his drive and commitment to the students, faculty, and the school. All of us are looking to see his leadership in action and the opportunities it can create. We look forward to his successful tenure as the OMSB Dean, working in partnership with the deans of the Kakos School of Arts and Sciences and our School of Engineering.”
Added Guirguis, “I am both humbled and honored to have been named to this position. Along with my colleagues in OMSB, I look forward to the exceptional opportunities and challenges that exist to take the business school to new heights. With rigorous training and hands-on experience in the business world, our students can work with leaders in the field, taking advantage of our New York City location. I also plan to focus on AI and machine learning; introduce new master programs that combine analytics knowledge with finance, marketing, and accounting; and enhance the learning experience for both our graduate and undergraduate students.”
Guirguis has been active in the University’s academic community serving in the University Senate, the Educational Affairs Committee, and the Council for Faculty Affairs.
He holds a Ph.D. in Macroeconomics and Econometrics from the University of Oregon, a Master of Business Administration in Finance and Investment from Baruch College, a Master of Science in Economics from the University of Oregon, a Master of Arts in Economics from American University in Cairo, and a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting and Business Administration from the University of Helwan, Cairo.