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UConn: Low(er) Cost, High ROI
“Among its many advantages, a college degree gives you confidence you wouldn’t otherwise have when meeting people,” said Bill Fochi '63, whose granddaughter, Ashley Fochi ’19, is the family’s newest alumna. “Of course it’s up to you to do something with the opportunity you’re given.”
Business Law Experts: Our Knowledge Is Critical for CEOs
“There is no more important time to be a legal educator in business, and no more important time for business students to receive a robust legal education,” according to Robert Bird, UConn Professor.
The Power of Empathy in Product Development
'Subtle things, such as imagining how someone else would feel, can have a huge impact on creativity in general,' says UConn's Kelly Herd.
Commencement Advice: In an Unpredictable World, Be True to Yourself
As he addressed a jubilant undergraduate crowd on a rainy Mother’s Day, John Fodor '85 said there are three fundamental ideals that will serve them well in both business and life.
Building a Successful Startup with UConn Support
"I was an engineering student, and that program gave me the confidence to know how to run a business," says Matt Cremins ʼ13 (ENG) '14 MS, who recently sold the beverage tech company that he began at UConn.
Hannah Bonitz ’19, Management Information Systems
Full name: Hannah Bonitz Degree: Management Information Systems (Major); Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (Minor) Extracurricular activities: ● Social Media Coordinator for Group and Organization Management Academic Journal ● OPIM Innovate Emerging Technologies Lab Specialist ● CLAS History Department Independent Research Assistant ● Vice President of Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority ● 2018 Panhellenic Recruitment Management […]
Prudential Immersion Bootcamps Offer UConn Students Real-World Exposure
The School of Business partnered with Prudential several years ago to help second-year students confirm their major, enhance their confidence, learn about the retirement industry, and gain new mentors.
Why the Uptick in Strikes? A Negotiations Expert Responds
Recent strikes – at grocery stores and schools – have been about services that cannot really be exported, and this works in favor of the strikers, says UConn management professor Nora Madjar.
MBA Students Give Back to Community
These MBA students, some of whom are simultaneously pursuing law and medical degrees, shared personal stories of disappointing jobs, career setbacks, and the realization that pursuing a dream involves taking risks. But they also talked enthusiastically about how they were able to refocus their careers and life plans when their initial strategy didn’t work out.
How Brands are Circumventing Marketing Regulations
A UConn marketing professor found that financial companies employing ‘umbrella branding’ may have used advertising to drive customers to all their products, despite regulations designed to safeguard investors.