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Business School Professor Wayne Bragg to Retire
After 17 years on the UConn faculty, Professor Wayne Bragg has announced plans to retire this summer.
May 1, 2018 | Claire Hall
New 4+1 Bachelor/Master Degree Options in Business
The School of Business will soon offer two accelerated programs that will allow students to earn both their undergraduate and graduate degrees in five years.
April 30, 2018 | Claire Hall
Nearly 1,300 Businesses Thrive with CTSBDC Free Help
Entrepreneur Bill Pastyrnak had an extensive business background, and he and his son had a passion for brewing beer, but without a helping hand, they knew their dream of creating Counter Weight Brewing Co. in Hamden, Conn., wouldn’t come true. Pastyrnak reached out to the Connecticut Small Business Development Center (CTSBDC) and found the assistance […]
April 24, 2018 | Claire Hall, Kristen Mozian
Students Help Stanley Black & Decker ‘Nail Down’ Its Data Analytics Info
More than 80 students, all studying for a master’s degree in business analytics and project management, took on a recent challenge presented by Stanley Black & Decker executives.
April 20, 2018 | Claire Hall
Lab Offers Chance to Experiment with Emerging Technologies
The OPIM Innovate Lab in the School of Business is designed to make emerging technologies accessible to students, faculty, and staff who want to learn new skills.
April 10, 2018 | Claire Hall
New German Program will Prepare Students for Global Careers
UConn is launching a new dual-degree German immersion program to prepare students for a career in the global marketplace.
April 9, 2018 | Claire Hall
Four Alumni Join School of Business Hall of Fame
The School of Business inducted four accomplished business leaders into its Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 24 in a joyful ceremony that included memories of favorite professors, 50-cent UConn basketball tickets and enormous Dairy Bar hot fudge sundaes.
April 3, 2018 | Claire Hall
MBAs Create, Host New Sustainability Case Competition
If there was any question about how much heart and soul participants put into vying for the UConn Net Impact MBA Sustainability Case Competition victory, it could be measured by the disappointment on the faces of those who didn't place.
April 2, 2018 | Claire Hall
xCITE 2018 Conference to Feature Women Technology Innovators
The UConn School of Business’ xCITE conference for women in technology has announced two prominent speakers for its May 2018 conference. They are: - Marie Wieck, the general manager for IBM Blockchain, whose 30-year career has included launching some of the company’s most well-regarded technologies; and - Jalak Jobanputra, the founding partner of Future\Perfect Ventures (FPV), whose involvement with the NYC Investment Fund formed one of the city’s first seed funds and helped establish the Fintech Innovation Lab in 2010. The two technology innovators will headline the conference, which begins at 8 a.m. on May 23 at the Hilton Stamford Hotel.
March 27, 2018 | Claire Hall
Disclosing Too Much Info Can Harm Company’s Competitive Edge, Study Says
'The results lend support to corporate concerns about competitive harm caused by extensive disclosure,' says Ying Zhou at UConn.
March 21, 2018 | Claire Hall