School of Business

Minal Patel Davis

Alumna Puts Business and Law Degrees to Work Against Human Trafficking

Long before she won a presidential award for her work combating human trafficking, Minal Patel Davis had a passion for inclusion and fairness. “I was always the kid at the playground who walked right up to the child nobody else wanted to talk to,” she said. “Even then, I hated seeing people lonely or left […]

Junior Daniel Ruskin, one of the winners of the first "Get Seeded" competition, organized by the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation. (Nathan Oldham / UConn School of Business)

First ‘Get Seeded’ Event Awards $3k to New Ventures

The competition was created by the School of Business' Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (CCEI) and was open to students across disciplines. In the two weeks since announcing the competition, CCEI received 15 applications and selected eight teams to pitch.

CIBER is expanding its professional development program in exporting and compliance (istockphoto.com)

CIBER Extends Exporting Compliance Program to PMBAs

The Center for International Business Education &Research (CIBER) is creating a new, professional development program in exporting for students in the part-time MBA program in Hartford.

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.