School of Business

After shaping her plans at UConn, Hayley Segar '17 is ready to launch her own swimwear line.

With Help From UConn, Alumna Hayley Segar Dives Into Women’s Swimwear Industry

Hayley Segar ’17 says her mentors helped with everything from marketing to securing trademarks

Retired Professor Offers $100K Matching Gift to Save Veterans’ Entrepreneurship Program

A program that has put UConn on the map for veteran entrepreneurship

Admiral Sandy Stosz, the first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, will speak at the UConn GBLC on Nov. 10.

Business Leadership Series: Retired Coast Guard Admiral Says Respect Must be Earned

The first woman to lead the U.S. Coast Guard Academy will speak at the UConn Graduate Business Learning Center on Nov. 10

Sophomore Allie Davenport's StarMind company focuses on mental health.

Starfish and Small Wins: UConn Sophomore Launches Brand Focused on Mental Health, Self-Development

'To me, success means helping others shift their mindsets to focus on daily, often overlooked, accomplishments and progress'

President Joe Biden and Democrats in Congress are looking for ways to fund their legislative priorities, but a UConn researcher says a proposed tax on the assets of billionaires likely won't accomplish that goal.

Q&A: A Tax on Billionaires’ Assets?

While politically popular, the proposal could be wide of the mark

Student entrepreneur Elijah Taitel holds his invention, the Velocity Pro Bat, in front of a UConn banner.

UConn Senior’s Baseball-Training Device Scores a Grand Slam, Wins Wolff Prize for Entrepreneurship

'I am beyond excited and grateful to have won,' says senior whose startup netted the $20K prize

Reactomol is one of five promising UConn innovations vying for the grand prize of $20,000 in the Wolff New Venture Competition.

Startup Strives to Simplify Pharmaceutical Manufacturing, Reduce Toxic Waste

A molecular 'Wiffle Ball' that could add up to huge savings for the pharmaceutical industry

A person dressed as Santa Claus, standing in a warehouse. Pandemic-related supply chain issues have caused a shortage of popular consumer goods ahead of the 2021 holiday season.

Supply Chain Disruptions Create Shortages of Goods Just in Time for the Holidays

'If one link in the supply chain faces a severe problem, it can knock the whole system out of whack'

A group of surgeons operating on a patient.

Startup ‘InPrint Bio’ Offers Reconstructive Breakthrough After Breast Surgery

'As scientists, we want to address medical problems with viable solutions that can change people’s lives'

Elijah Taitel (above) showing off his creation, the ProVelcocity Bat. (contributed photo)

The Next Inning: Student’s Company Prepares to Sell New Iteration of Baseball-Training Invention

'Not too long ago I was tinkering with a wooden dowel and some PVC pipe, and now that product is being sold worldwide'