School of Business
UConn Puts Seven On List Of World’s Most Highly-Cited Researchers
Six UConn faculty members were named to a list of researchers with significant influence in their fields.
Ben Freeman: Cool Under Pressure, Leading by Example
Cool under pressure. Leading by example. UConn men's hockey co-captain Ben Freeman talks about leading from the front, the value of a business education, and focusing on what he can control – both on and off the ice.
Hometown Advantage? CEOs Tend to Acquire Companies in Familiar Stomping Grounds
Companies are 2.5 times more likely to acquire firms headquartered in the state where their CEO grew up than similar firms located elsewhere, says new study.
Coveted Class: Financial Services
Since 2016, Paul Gilson also has been a faculty mentor to the Student Managed Fund, the nearly $6 million investment portfolio managed by undergraduate and graduate students.
Alum Helps Disruptor ‘Fundbox’ Solve Small Business Cash-Flow Needs
Steven Groccia ’10 (BUS) is the director of finance at Fundbox, a company that helps small businesses get lines of credit - fast. Here's how he thrives in an environment where no two days are the same, and how UConn prepared him for it.
Consumers: Online Restaurant Reviews are not All Equal
Diners do not eat up restaurant reviews created on mobile devices, says University of Connecticut study.
Ample Ads and Confusing Labels Drive Children’s Sweetened Drink Sales
Package claims on sweetened children’s drinks, and similarities between claims on sweetened and unsweetened drinks, can confuse parents about their nutritional content, the study says.
Combat’s Other Toll on Veterans: Increased Risk of Addiction
Combat service significantly increases the likelihood of opioid abuse among military personnel, a study led by a UConn researcher has found.
Program is Fertile Ground for Student Innovation
As one of the first students in the new Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship program, Emily Yale is tapping a wide range of resources.