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A First-Place Tie in Wolff New Venture Competition
Revamped Wolff New Venture Competition Surprises Audience with Two Medical-Device Champs The late Thomas John Wolff ’56 was an entrepreneur, and UConn School of Business alumnus, who ran five businesses simultaneously. He exemplified values like enthusiasm, mentorship and appreciation. If he were here to witness the revised Wolff New Venture Competition on Sept. 29, his […]
A Little White Lie – or Worse?
UConn Researcher Discovers that Retail Execs Downplay, Mislead Outlook in Reports to Stockholders Many CEOs from major U.S. retailers tend to soften, possibly even distort, their company’s financial standings and offer stakeholders pessimistic predictions about the future, even when their companies are thriving. That’s the conclusion of a new study, co-authored by UConn finance professor […]
Building a Culture of Corporate Compliance
Corporate compliance is one of the hot-topic issues in business today, and it will be the the subject of a Nov. 15 Executive Education breakfast program, “Building a Culture of Compliance,” offered by the University of Connecticut School of Business at its Stamford Campus. Guest presenter will be UConn Business Law Professor Robert Bird, who […]
U.S. Economist Shares Knowledge With Grad Students
The U.S. Economy: What’s Normal? Economist Cletus C. Coughlin, senior vice president and policy adviser to the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, was a guest lecturer in the School of Business’ graduate program on Sept. 27. Coughlin presented his knowledge on “The U.S. Economy: What’s Normal?” in Professor Jeffrey Cohen’s “FNCE […]
‘You are an Entrepreneur!’
UConn’s New Xcite Conference Draws 200+ Women; Strives to Increase Connecticut’s Women Business Leaders It was a simple assignment that YouTube executive Kathryn Friedrich gave to the audience of 200 business women: take a minute and think of an entrepreneur. “If you’re not thinking of yourself, think again, because you are an entrepreneur,” she said. […]
The Search Is On!
UConn Invited to Participate in Accounting Scholar Hunt The Accounting Ph.D. program at UConn has again been selected to participate in the prestigious Accounting Doctoral Scholars (ADS) Program, which encourages auditing and tax professionals to pursue careers in academia. Accounting faculty are preparing to interview tax professionals for Fall 2017 Ph.D. admissions. On Nov. 5, […]
Marketing Professor Wins Faculty Recognition Award
UConn marketing professor Kevin McEvoy doesn't mind putting in extra work if it fosters greater success among his students.
UConn Business Society Receives Highest Honors
The UConn chapter of Beta Gamma Sigma, an international honor society that recognizes outstanding academic achievements of collegiate business scholars, has been qualified for Highest Honors for the 2015-2016 academic year.
‘The World Is …Brimming with Opportunities’
Graduate Students Find Fulfillment in Assisting Startups; Business Owners Grateful for Helping Hand
A Place Where Science is Always Fun
'You Can See People Enjoy What You've Created' Says Matt Fleury '07 EMBA, CEO of CT Science Center