School of Business
Peter R. van Dernoot ’57: Hope Springs from Tragedy
A chance business assignment led Peter R. van Dernoot '57 to create a foundation for children whose parents are battling cancer. It has been one of the most gratifying accomplishments of his life.
UConn Presents First-Ever Blockchain Symposium
More than two dozen researchers from around the world gathered at UConn's Stamford campus last week to discuss one of the hottest topics in business: How will the powerful and quickly-emerging Blockchain technology revolutionize businesses, both within organizations and between them?
Fellowship Program Features Top Entrepreneurs
It is a great thing to be an entrepreneur; it is even better to be an entrepreneur who can make a difference in the world. That’s the goal of the 10 teams of innovators who spent their summer at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation (CCEI), refining and strengthening their start-ups.
Bitcoin Believers
If you can understand pizza and poker, you can understand Bitcoin – and here's why you should.
Alum’s E-Commerce Company Ensures Online Orders Arrive On Time and Intact
Peyton Zamani learned from his two degrees and multiple work experiences in setting up his own successful company.
Data Privacy Training for European Union Regs at Stamford
UConn is offering new training courses to prepare companies to comply with European Union data privacy regulations that went into effect this past May.
Accounting Alumnus Earns Top Score on CPA Exam
Matthew Bradford, who earned two degrees in accounting at UConn, earned one of the best CPA exam scores in the nation, and the top one in Connecticut, in 2017.
New Engineering Program Aims to Attract the Most Talented Entrepreneurs to Connecticut
UConn is launching a Master’s of Engineering in Global Entrepreneurship, the first entrepreneurial graduate degree in the state that is focused on engineering.
Alumni Help Taxi Industry Shift into Overdrive
Dashride, a company founded by two UConn alums, has its roots in UConn's safe-driving effort and entrepreneurial program.
Launch of New Hartford Passenger Line Part of ‘Train Renaissance’
UConn finance and real estate professor Jeffrey Cohen on the new Hartford Line train service, which debuts on Saturday.