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Real Estate Center Loses Two Esteemed, Beloved Faculty Members

“The passing of professors CF Sirmans and John Harding, within days of each other, has left a void in the real estate academic community that will never be filled,’’ said Chinmoy Ghosh, head of the Finance Department. “Both were great scholars and colleagues and personal friends. I consider myself most fortunate and grateful for knowing these two great human beings so closely.’’

OPIM Professor and Digital Frontiers Initiative academic director Wei Chen presents during AI Day, presented by [L]aunch Hartford. (Garrett Uhde, Defining Studios)

Artificial Intelligence-Savvy College Students Introduce New Skills to Business Professionals at Hartford AI Day

“These students are so knowledgeable, bright, thoughtful and inquisitive,’’ said Jon Moore, executive director of the Digital Frontiers Initiative. “They really are going to shape the future of technology and business.’’

Wells Fargo Partnership Helping UConn Center Define ‘Dimensions of Excellence’ in Neuro-inclusive Employment

'We have tapped into a large talent pool that offers skills and capabilities and brings a tremendous amount of value to the table'

A group of students from UConn Stamford visited Washington, D.C., last month to meet with U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell

UConn Stamford Students Rub Elbows with Fed Chair During D.C. Visit

'Visiting the Federal Reserve, for an economist, is like a doctor visiting the top hospital in the country'

Petra Clark-Dufner at UConn John Dempsey Hospital in Farmington, Connecticut last December.

UConn Magazine: An Urban Healthcare Bootcamp

For nearly two decades, this cross-disciplinary program has taught future “change agents” how to provide good, accessible health care for everyone

Ph.D. candidate Kangkang Zhang (above) was awarded a $25,000 dollar Fellowship by the Deloitte Foundation. She is one of only 10 scholars who were honored nationwide. (Contributed Photo)

Accounting Ph.D. Candidate Kangkang Zhang Receives Deloitte Foundation Fellowship

The Deloitte Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 Fellowship to Zhang. The honor is presented annually to just 10 top accounting doctoral students across the country who plan to pursue academic careers upon graduation. Doctoral students from more than 100 universities are invited to apply for the fellowship, which is awarded by a committee of top accounting educators.

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UConn Business Researchers Discover How Charities Can Boost Likelihood of Donations Via Smartphone Users

A 'mobile giving gap' is a problem for charities as smartphone dominance steadily rises

UConn entrepreneur Jasdeep Singh holds the giant check that signifies his victory at a business pitch competition held at the SXSW conference.

UConn Entrepreneur Wins Pitch Competition at 15th Annual SXSW

With the highest caliber of applicants in the festival’s history, STMPatch Wins Food, Nutrition, Health Category

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Six From UConn Named Presidential Management Fellows

The program is the federal government's flagship leadership development program for advanced degree holders across all academic disciplines

Former IBM exec Nicholas Donofrio speaks on stage at the 2024 Rosenberg McVay Business Leadership Series. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

Retired IBM Executive Shares Family Doctrine About Fostering Change, the Value of True Innovation

Nicholas Donofrio is the author of a book titled “If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes: The Nick Donofrio Story,’’ which contains personal insights and his business advice, along with that of some 37 other highly accomplished business leaders. Most recently, he has served as a member of the Connecticut Legislative Task Force on Artificial Intelligence.