School of Business
How Privacy Concerns Drive Website Business Models
Limiting online privacy intrusion may be best accomplished through the invisible hand of the market itself, says business professor Ram Gopal.
March 28, 2018 | Ram Gopal, GE Capital Endowed Professor of Business, Department of Operations and Information Management
xCITE 2018 Conference to Feature Women Technology Innovators
The UConn School of Business’ xCITE conference for women in technology has announced two prominent speakers for its May 2018 conference. They are: - Marie Wieck, the general manager for IBM Blockchain, whose 30-year career has included launching some of the company’s most well-regarded technologies; and - Jalak Jobanputra, the founding partner of Future\Perfect Ventures (FPV), whose involvement with the NYC Investment Fund formed one of the city’s first seed funds and helped establish the Fintech Innovation Lab in 2010. The two technology innovators will headline the conference, which begins at 8 a.m. on May 23 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel.
March 27, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Disclosing Too Much Info Can Harm Company’s Competitive Edge, Study Says
'The results lend support to corporate concerns about competitive harm caused by extensive disclosure,' says Ying Zhou at UConn.
March 21, 2018 | Kristen Cole
How Visual Technologies Influence Virtual Teams
UConn research shows that visual representation technologies (VRTS) are far superior to non-visual tools when it comes to uniting teams and fostering agreement.
March 19, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Management Department Ranked Highly for Research Productivity
Professors in the Management Department at the UConn School of Business are among the most prolific and highly regarded scholars in the nation, according to a new report.
March 16, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Auriemma Leadership Conference Adds Speakers to Impressive Lineup
The Geno Auriemma UConn Leadership Conference has announced its full lineup of speakers for the April 17-18 event.
March 14, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Dean Elliott Becomes Chair-Elect of AACSB International
John A. Elliott, dean of the UConn School of Business, has been elected vice chair/chair elect of the American Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the 'gold standard' accrediting body for business schools.
March 12, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Samuel Brandt ’50 Bequest: $1.5M for Scholarships
The late Samuel Brandt '50 has bequeathed $1.5 million to the School of Business creating an endowed scholarship in his name.
March 2, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Do You Have What It Takes To Be An Entrepreneur?
The iQ program is open to students from any school or major who have ideas for creating a new business. The highly successful program, which has helped launched dozens of businesses, offers mentoring, advice and encouragement from experts in solving complex problems with innovative, sustainable solutions.
February 26, 2018 | Kristen Cole
Joanne Crevoiserat ’85 Helping Revitalize Abercrombie & Fitch
Joanne Crevoiserat ’85 sounds euphoric when she talks about the history of Abercrombie & Fitch Co., the American clothing company where she is celebrating one year as chief operating officer.
February 16, 2018 | Kristen Cole