School of Business

Tony Bertoldi '89, CEO of CREA, at the 2025 Real Estate Awards Banquet in Storrs. (Zack Wussow Media)

CREA Foundation Creates Two Scholarships, Bonus Opportunities for Real Estate Students

CREA is a national tax-credit syndicator, working with developer and investor partners to create affordable housing. Its Foundation supports access to higher education and introductory work experiences.

Jonathan XV sits with degree candidates during the School of Business Commencement ceremony at Gampel Pavilion on May 10, 2025. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Commencement Speaker: Servant Leadership Distinguishes Top Companies, Stellar Executives from the Rest

Rich Eldh '81 is the co-founder of SiriusDecisions, Inc., a B2B research and advisory firm, which he ran from 2001 until its sale in 2018. The company, which employed 400, provided advisory, consulting, and learning services to help executives improve the performance of their sales, marketing, and product strategies. Clients included Adobe, IBM, GE, Cisco, and Motorola.

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Commencement 2025 at a Glance

Hats were tossed and tassels were turned

Professor Robert Bird, headed to Finland this fall as a U. S. Fulbright Scholar (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Professor Bird Awarded Fulbright Scholarship to Conduct Legal Research in Finland

The Fulbright is a prestigious award granted to faculty based on their previous leadership and contributions to society. The program was created to increase mutual understanding between the people of the U.S. and other countries, and is the world’s largest international educational exchange program.

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Rodney Butler, Ahead of CAHNR Commencement Speech, Reflects on Decades Spent Helping His Tribe

'Real success is pulling others in, lifting them up, working together, and having that shared success'

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Their Final Class Project? A Beer-Tasting Showdown

‘Battle of the Brews’ saw two student teams develop their own beers, from hops to marketing

A degree candidate holds a diploma case during the School of Engineering Commencement ceremony

UConn’s Class of 2025: By the Numbers

Numbers don't tell the whole story, but what a story they tell

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UConn Students Pitch Tech Startups at Semester-End Showcase

UConn students from across campus formed teams to tackle real-world problems with innovative technology solutions.

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For Entrepreneurs, Mistakes and Losing are Critical for Winning

Students gained personal insights from founders who have successfully launched startups in climate, energy, manufacturing, and AI

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Robust Seafood, Brighter Laundry, and a Platform for Artists Topped This Year’s IQ Entrepreneurship Competition

'This year’s group, even more than most, was motivated by a desire to make a societal impact versus purely a desire to make millions'