School of Business
Growing New Ventures at UConn
UConn's new director of venture development says Connecticut has all the right ingredients for success in commercializing university research.
February 9, 2017 | Jessica McBride, Office of the Vice President for Research
Op-ed: Joe Camel in a Bottle
Two researchers at UConn Health say alcohol companies failed to follow their own ad rules during the 2017 Super Bowl.
February 8, 2017 | Jonathan Noel & Thomas Babor, UConn Health
2017 ‘Leadership Legacy’ Students
Two business undergraduate students have been honored as among the University's most promising. Kavisha Thakkar is planning a career as a physician, but is also pursuing a dual degree in accounting, so that she can better understand the healthcare-payment system and assist her future patients. Jeffrey Noonan, a finance major, has secured a summer internship with Bain & Co., one of the world's top management strategy consulting firms.
February 7, 2017 | Claire Hall
2017 Business Hall of Fame
Four outstanding alumni will be inducted into the UConn School of Business’ Hall of Fame in March. The ceremony, which draws hundreds of alumni and prominent business executives, is the School’s premiere alumni recognition and networking event.
February 6, 2017 | Claire Hall
Donuts with the Dean
School of Business Dean John A. Elliott hosted a “Donuts with the Dean” meet-and-greet session on Jan. 31 in the second-floor atrium at the School of Business. Dozens of students stopped by during the two-hour, informal session to say hello and to discuss their majors, career plans and summer-internship prospects. A similar event is being […]
February 3, 2017 | Claire Hall
Women in Family Business: Bridging the Gaps
"Women in Family Business: Bridging the Gaps" is the subject of a business and networking program from 4 to 6 p.m. Feb. 15 at Innovate Hartford, 20 Church St. in Hartford.
February 1, 2017 | Claire Hall
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January 30, 2017 | Combined Reports
The Right to Disconnect
As the French people say 'Non, merci' to after-hours work, two UConn business professors discuss whether U.S. employees should follow.
January 30, 2017 | Claire Hall, School of Business
UConn Named to Advanced Robotics Manufacturing Institute
The new national initiative aims to increase small manufacturers’ use of robots by 500 percent. UConn researchers will focus on the aerospace and shipbuilding industries.
January 24, 2017 | Josh Garvey
World Affairs Forum with WSJ Expert Greg Ip
Greg Ip, chief economics commentator for the Wall Street Journal, will discuss "Globalism vs. Nationalism: the New Ideological Divide," at a program Feb. 16 at UConn's Stamford campus, 1 University Place in Stamford.
January 23, 2017 | Claire Hall