School of Business

UConn students, from left, Junchao Liao, Xiofan Hou, Xiao Wang and Tuershunjiang Ahemaitijiang hold their check after being recognized as the top U.S. team at the McGill International Portfolio Challenge in Montreal earlier this month. They are surrounded by event organizers. (Photo Courtesy of Jose Aponte)

Financial Risk Students Place Third in Global Challenge

A team of four graduate students in the MS in Financial Risk Management program took third place in an international competition in Montreal earlier this month, and were the highest-placing U.S. team in the competition.

Students from eight universities, two of them international, participated in an ice-breaker at the Makerspace experimental lab at the Werth Tower, as a prelude to the Annual UConn CIBER Case Challenge. (Nathan Oldham/UConn School of Business)

CIBER Case Challenge Draws from U.S., Italy and South Africa

The UConn Center for International Business and Education Research (CIBER) held its 15th annual case competition this month, hosting global-minded business students during a four-day event.

Donn Cabral. (U.S. Olympics Photo)

For Olympic Athlete the Goal is Dual Degrees

Donn Cabral's professional running career has taken him around the world and provided some unique opportunities – including translating something for celebrity gymnast Simone Biles in Rio de Janeiro.

Karl El-Mir '19 follows an intense schedule on and off the ice - and it pays off. (Athletic Communications Photo)

Enthusiasm, Hard Work Keep Hockey’s El-Mir ’19 On Top

A fourth and final year at UConn has El-Mir reminiscing about his experiences. Because he didn’t have any teammates in his business classes, El-Mir had to meet new people, and those students became his friends, he said. Through their shared classes, the management seniors have grown to know each other well.

Alumnus Mike Koppel and his family have given a second, generous gift to the School of Business to support international business-immersion travel for students in the BCLC. Pictured above, UConn students stopped for a photo in front of Dublin Castle, after leaving Ireland’s Squarespace marketing company during the May 2018 trip. (Courtesy of BCLC)

Mike Koppel ’78 Supports International Immersion Program

Alumnus Michael Koppel ’78, the former executive vice president and chief financial officer of retail giant Nordstrom Inc., and his family, have given a generous gift in support of students participating in an international, business-immersion program. Their financial support will help offset the cost of participation for students from the School’s Business Connections Learning Community […]

Adjunct professor Ryan O’Connor consults students enrolled in an Internet of Things course that uses emerging technology to improve plant life at UConn’s Spring Valley Farm. Students, from left, are Nicole Hamilton '19 (BUS), Tara Watrous '19 (CLAS), and Radhika Kanaskar '18 (BUS). (Claire Hall/UConn Photo)

Students Use High-Tech Analytics to Optimize Plant Growth

A course on the Internet of Things is introducing students to the use of data analytics and emerging technology in managing specialized facilities at UConn's Spring Valley Farm.

Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS), at the Stamford Campus. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

Stamford First-Generation Student Maximizes Opportunities

Stamford business major Christian Escotto-Rosado '19 (BUS) is soaking up every experience he can, including an internship at IBM and the chance to take part in the Student Managed Fund.

Digital marketing icons. (Getty Images)

How Can We Get Your Attention?

A new study suggests that different brands may want to adopt different social media targeting strategies based on the popularity of their content among followers.

A student wearing a virtual reality headset watches live drone footage from a pilot flying a drone outside the Student Union during the Innovation Expo on Oct. 29. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

First Innovation Expo: Opportunities Abound on Campus

'We have such cool things going on on campus,' said biology major Greta Johnson, a volunteer at the event.

Courtesy of UConn Men's Football program

Aaron McLean ’19: Persistence, Determination Key

School of Business senior Aaron McLean from Southborough, Mass., is enjoying his last year on the UConn football team while simultaneously preparing for a career in business. In a recent interview he shared his dedication to hard work, his love of movies, and insight into the person who is his biggest sideline fan.