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Deloitte Foundation Funding Helps UConn Attract, Retain High-Performing Accounting Educators
The Deloitte Foundation, together with a team of passionate Deloitte alumni, has donated $1 million to help attract and retain high-performing educators within UConn’s prestigious accounting program. The gift is one of the largest in the Accounting Department’s history and has led to the creation of the Deloitte Foundation Professorship and the Deloitte Foundation Faculty […]
CCEI Helps 10 UConn-Affiliated Startups Grow, Prepare to Impact the World
Senior Elijah Taitel loves baseball, and has spent the last few years creating the ProVelocity Bat, a unique training device designed to improve the swing of everyone from Little Leaguers to MLB players. Sophomore Raina Jain’s passion revolves around the environment, and, more specifically honey bees. Her Queen Bee startup is preparing to sell an […]
Executive MBA Program Offers New, Convenient ‘HomeLink’ Option for Fall ’21
UConn’s popular Executive MBA program is launching a ‘HomeLink’ option this fall that will enable students to participate in some live classes from their homes and require in-person attendance one weekend every other month. “Our Executive MBA program is exactly what many rising leaders are seeking, not only because of the rigor of the program […]
UConn To Offer Master’s in Fintech To Meet Demands of Rapid Change in Finance Industry
From blockchain to mobile payments, the world of finance is changing, and UConn aims to make students ready for it
UConn Business Professors Present Five, Free Mini-Courses to Showcase Graduate Classes
The UConn School of Business is offering five mini-courses to showcase the expertise of its faculty. Although the programs were designed for prospective graduate students, anyone is welcome to join the one-hour, online courses free of charge. Topics range from “Overcoming Your own Biases to Make Better Ethical Decisions” to “If you Are so Smart, […]
New Law on Hairstyles Makes It Easier for Connecticut Workers to be Authentic
The law is a victory for Black and Latino workers who have long felt pressure to change their natural hairstyles to conform with an unfair standard.
UConn To Debut New Online MBA Program
The program will welcome its first 40-member cohort in late August.
Alumna: Happiness Isn’t as Elusive as it May Seem
Documentary film finds happiness is a choice
Negotiation Challenge Participant: ‘I Learned How to Stand My Ground’
Although MBA student Nishant Jain and his team won first-place in the 6th Annual Business Law Negotiation competition last week, there really was no way to lose, he said. “The ability to negotiate is a necessary skillset for any professional, and to be able to develop and refine this skill was a fantastic opportunity,” said […]