School of Business
New Business Faculty Drawn by UConn’s Reputation
The UConn School of Business is welcoming two distinguished veteran faculty members this fall, including an accounting expert from Yale and a marketing professor who studies innovation.
May 29, 2018 | Claire Hall
Innovation Quest (iQ) Sets Participation Record
The Innovation Quest (iQ) competition, sponsored by the School of Business, is now in its seventh year and continues to attract talented students from all schools, colleges and majors within the University.
May 18, 2018 | Claire Hall
Student-Athlete Strong: Chris Winkel
To baseball player Chris Winkel, being a Husky is 'a mindset to embrace every obstacle ahead ... and overcome it.'
May 18, 2018 | Susan Twiss
Lizzie Turner ’18: What Will Your Google Page Say?
When Elizabeth “Lizzie” Turner ’18 applied for a full scholarship to attend UConn and enroll in the Honors Program, interviewers asked her why they should admit her. “My answer was something along of the lines of, ‘Because when you google my name in 20 or 30 years, next to the company that I will run or whatever impact I will have on this world, will be that I am a graduate of the University of Connecticut. That I am a UConn Husky.'” “And that, ladies and gentlemen, will be true of many in the Class of 2018. What do you want Google to say about you?'” Turner asked in the keynote speech for the Honors Medal Ceremony prior to graduation.
May 17, 2018 | Claire Hall
Supervisors: Learning on the Job is Key, says Study
Informal learning on the job plays a crucial role in many work environments, but supervisors don’t always recognize the benefit, according to UConn researchers.
May 16, 2018 | Claire Hall
Op-ed: Would a Long Island Sound Tunnel Help Revive Connecticut’s Failing Economy?
Finance professor Fed Carstensen suggests that a tunnel under the Sound could benefit both Long Island residents and the Connecticut economy, and pay for itself over time.
May 16, 2018 | Fred Carstensen, Connecticut Center for Economic Analysis and Department of Finance
School of Business Commencement 2018
Live the life of your dreams, commencement speaker and alumna Kathleen A. Murphy '87 JD told almost 700 ecstatic undergraduate business students, their family, and friends, during the School of Business commencement ceremony Sunday, May 6.
May 14, 2018 | Claire Hall
Industry Panelists Talk Sustainability with Students
A diverse panel of business experts from around the world addressed graduate students during a discussion titled, "A Global Environmental Response: CSR in Practice," on April 19 at the Graduate Business Learning Center in Hartford.
May 14, 2018 | Claire Hall
Business School Hall of Fame a Premier Engagement Opportunity
The School's premier event celebrates and honors top UConn alumni who are outstanding business leaders by inducting them into the Hall of Fame. But the evening also offers an opportunity for local and global business leaders to exchange ideas, network, and enjoy camaraderie with more than 300 guests, all business champions.
May 11, 2018 | Claire Hall
Risk Management Students Win Prestigious Global Competition
A group of UConn graduate students in financial risk management can now add the title of "international competition champions" to their resumes.
May 11, 2018 | Claire Hall