School of Business

University of Connecticut Professor and President Emeritus Philip E. Austin (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

The Gift of Persuasion

UConn Professor and President Emeritus Philip Austin Says Uniting People Is Vital Skill for Young Business Leaders

UConn women’s basketball player and management major Morgan Tuck '16 (BUS) (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

‘I’ll Be a Husky Forever’

For fans of UConn women’s basketball player Morgan Tuck '16, the moment that brought tears to their eyes happened with less than two minutes remaining in the Husky’s NCAA Championship game.

Gordon Flynn and his wife, Jeanne Flynn (UConn photo)

Alumnus Gordon Flynn ’56 Leaves $1 Million to UConn School of Business

UConn alumnus Gordon Flynn '56, an industrial engineer and research consultant who enjoyed collecting prints, paintings, clocks and unusual artifacts, has left his $1 million estate to the School of Business.

Three apprentices working with engineer on CNC machinery. (iStock Photo)

Stronger Business Collaborations Key to Career Education’s Future Success

Stronger business collaborations are key to career education's future success, according to a Manhattan Institute report authored by a UConn professor.

Connecticut Risk Management Conference 2016

Connecticut Risk Management Conference

Cybersecurity Expert/Retired General to be Keynote at UConn's Risk Management Seminar in April

For the second year in a row, the School of Business is offering a 10-credit summer business program (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

Back by Popular Demand: Business Fundamentals Program

For the second year in a row, the School of Business is offering Business Fundamentals, a 10-credit summer business program for undergraduate, non-business majors who want to gain valuable business knowledge and expand their marketability.

Vincent Carrafiello (Nathan Oldham/UConn photo)

‘Unplanned, Unexpected, Full of Surprise’

Teaching business law at the UConn School of Business for 51 years, turned out to be a delightful surprise for beloved Professor Vincent Carrafiello.

Arash Zaghi, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering, left, speaks with industry partners during the School of Engineering's Open House in November 2015. (Chris LaRosa/UConn Photo)

Boosting Business in the ‘Quiet Corner’

UConn is launching a new partnership to provide R&D support to companies in the eastern part of the state.

Students, alumni, and mentors gathered on Feb. 22 to launch the 5th Annual Innovation Quest. (Nathan Oldham/UConn Photo)

Student Entrepreneurs Embark on ‘Innovation Quest’

'Entrepreneurship, innovation, and creativity are alive and well at UConn,' says program director Rich Dino.

Denis Nayden '76, '77 MBA (second from right)

“Where You Go in Life is Up To You”

After graduating with an English degree from UConn, magna cum laude, in 1976, Nayden continued his studies at the university and earned his MBA in finance in 1977. He spent almost 27 years at GE Capital Corp., ultimately becoming Chairman of the Board and CEO, where he was responsible for 20 separate businesses, $555 billion in assets, and 90,000 employees in 35 countries.