School of Business
‘Digital Frontiers Initiative’ To Help Connecticut Businesses Optimize AI, Emerging Tech, and Enhance Competitiveness
The Initiative, which is led by three UConn business professors with deep roots in business innovation and analysis, is available for industry partnerships, research, and workforce development.
‘Equity Now’ Speaker to Address Prevalent Employee Secret: The Invisible Disability
“Every person should have the opportunity to thrive without masking any part of their identity.’’
Real Estate Center Loses Two Esteemed, Beloved Faculty Members
“The passing of professors CF Sirmans and John Harding, within days of each other, has left a void in the real estate academic community that will never be filled,’’ said Chinmoy Ghosh, head of the Finance Department. “Both were great scholars and colleagues and personal friends. I consider myself most fortunate and grateful for knowing these two great human beings so closely.’’
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Artificial Intelligence-Savvy College Students Introduce New Skills to Business Professionals at Hartford AI Day
“These students are so knowledgeable, bright, thoughtful and inquisitive,’’ said Jon Moore, executive director of the Digital Frontiers Initiative. “They really are going to shape the future of technology and business.’’
Wells Fargo Partnership Helping UConn Center Define ‘Dimensions of Excellence’ in Neuro-inclusive Employment
'We have tapped into a large talent pool that offers skills and capabilities and brings a tremendous amount of value to the table'
UConn Stamford Students Rub Elbows with Fed Chair During D.C. Visit
'Visiting the Federal Reserve, for an economist, is like a doctor visiting the top hospital in the country'
UConn Magazine: An Urban Healthcare Bootcamp
For nearly two decades, this cross-disciplinary program has taught future “change agents” how to provide good, accessible health care for everyone
Accounting Ph.D. Candidate Kangkang Zhang Receives Deloitte Foundation Fellowship
The Deloitte Foundation recently awarded a $25,000 Fellowship to Zhang. The honor is presented annually to just 10 top accounting doctoral students across the country who plan to pursue academic careers upon graduation. Doctoral students from more than 100 universities are invited to apply for the fellowship, which is awarded by a committee of top accounting educators.
UConn Business Researchers Discover How Charities Can Boost Likelihood of Donations Via Smartphone Users
A 'mobile giving gap' is a problem for charities as smartphone dominance steadily rises
UConn Entrepreneur Wins Pitch Competition at 15th Annual SXSW
With the highest caliber of applicants in the festival’s history, STMPatch Wins Food, Nutrition, Health Category