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2017 Business Hall of Fame
As four new inductees into the School of Business Hall of Fame came to the podium on March 24, each turned to the students in the audience to offer a bit of wisdom.
BCLC Freshmen Take Charge
Last month's Target Case Study Competition at the UConn School of Business left a lasting impression on the judges, who were impressed by both the organizers and the School of Business.
Dean’s Annual Report 2016
The School's growth has been extraordinary, both in terms of enrollment and creating and maintaining vibrant, effective and relevant academic programs. We are transforming the future—of our students, our state, our industries and our world. There is much to celebrate.
First-Place Winners
A team of four UConn graduate students won the APICS Northeast Student Competition earlier this month, defeating competitors from RPI, Rutgers, UMass and more in a supply-chain contest.
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.
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.