School of Business
Analyzing Political Risk
U.S. presidential historian and New York Times bestselling author Douglas Brinkley will be the keynote speaker at the 5th Annual Connecticut Risk Management Conference, sponsored by the University of Connecticut School of Business and its risk management program.
Innovation: Are Good Ideas Contagious?
Companies can nurture more creativity and innovation by identifying and strategically connecting their best innovators with other employees, because their talent and mindset will likely inspire co-workers.
Graduate School Applications and Rankings on the Rise
Applications to graduate programs at UConn are on the upswing, while several of the programs rose in the U.S. News & World Report rankings.
Student’s Dual Expertise Saved Company More than $1 Million
Management and Engineering for Manufacturing major Lindsey Gilson received accolades from the American Society for Engineering Education for her outstanding work as an intern with Unilever.
Consumers on the Move: Mobile Geo-Targeting
With the typical American consumer spending three hours a day on a smartphone, savvy companies are quickly trying to capitalize on new geo-targeting technology that allows them to market their businesses electronically.
Business and Human Rights
When a United Nations committee met last month in Geneva, Switzerland, to prepare new guidance on business and human rights, six UConn faculty offered suggestions to bolster the international treaty.
Show Us the Numbers!
Financial accounting may play an even more important role than previously recognized when it comes to corporate acquisition decisions, according to a UConn professor.
School of Business Dean Elected Officer of AACSB
John A. Elliott, the dean of the University of Connecticut School of Business, has been elected as an executive officer of the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), the 'gold standard' accrediting body for schools of business.
Over 200 Would-Be Entrepreneurs Seek Mentoring, Business Advice
More than 200 students attended the kickoff for UConn’s sixth annual Innovation Quest (iQ), hoping their dreams of creating a new business will come to fruition. The iQ program offers advice, encouragement and mentoring from experts in business incubation and strategy.