Claire Hall


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Volunteers prepared taxes for over 700 people this year in the VITA Program. From left, graduate student Debadarshini Mishra, second-year reviewer Nicole Holyst and first-year preparers Jenny Wei and Qingya Yang. (Leanne Adams / UConn School of Business)

UConn Volunteers Complete 700 Tax Forms—For Free

UConn's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) offers free tax preparation services. The student volunteers say they get as much from the experience as their clients do.

Fred Carstensen (pictured above) leads the Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

State Turns to UConn for Economic Analysis

CCEA has completed nearly 200 dynamic economic-impact studies whose results have made critical contributions to Connecticut’s economic and business environment.

Left to right, John McLaughlin, John Brindisi, Keyur Shah, and Matthew Frank accepting their awards at the "Case for a Cause" competition (Photo courtesy of John McLaughlin)

Student Consulting Group Earns First-Place in Region

A team of students from the UConn Consulting Group were the first-place champions in a regional "Case for a Cause" competition, proving their business-solution prowess against participants from other top universities.

Theo Felopulos, engaging with prospective UConn students in his role as a Tour Guide for the University. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of business)

Tour Guide, Real Estate Major and UConn Trivia King

Now completing his third year as a tour guide, Felopulos, a real estate major, is adept at mixing academic knowledge with personal insights on his tours. He makes sure to speak with each student individually about his or her interests.

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IPOs That Disclose ‘Bad News’ Go Public at Lower Prices

As part of their professional responsibilities, external auditors must assess a cornerstone assumption of financial accounting: namely, whether there is substantial doubt that the company, whose financials they are examining, will continue to operate as a 'going concern' (GC). If they conclude that such doubt exists, they must disclose this in their audit opinion.

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter. (Semin Park/UConn Photo)

The Workplace Workaround

A new UConn study found that even in life-or-death emergencies, workplace friendships – and enmities – matter.

The new inductees into the UConn School of Business Hall of Fame posed for a picture prior to the event. From left standing: James Whalen ’82, Robert Chauvin ’78, and David Souder, interim Dean of the UConn School of Business. From left, seated: , George A. Barrios ’87, ’89 MBA and Mary Laschinger ’92 EMBA. (Thomas Hurlbut Photography)

School of Business Hall of Fame 2019

The four new inductees into the School of Business Hall of Fame all shared career advice and wisdom—as well as a bit of levity—during the March 22 celebration at the Hartford Marriott Downtown.

Jose Cruz of the UConn School of Business will be presented with the Service Excellence Award from the American Association of University Professors in April. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Jose Cruz to Receive Service Excellence Award

For his outstanding work with the MSBAPM program and other initiatives, OPIM associate professor Jose Cruz will be awarded the Service Excellence Award from the UConn chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP).

2019 Geno Auriemma Leadership Conference

Leading in Complex Times Focus of Leadership Conference

Provocative business topics, an outstanding line-up of speakers, and a new location are among the highlights of this fall's Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference.

xCITE 2019

xCITE Event Focuses on Next Gen of Women Entrepreneurs

If the State of Connecticut is invested in creating and supporting the next generation of women entrepreneurs, it needs to revise the way we raise, educate, nurture, promote and encourage them, starting in pre-K.